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1908

First Year

2023

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1707

Peak Rank

641

Total Count

78

Years Active

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## The Story of Parke

Parke first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1915: 17 births, good for #1,707 nationwide. Parke last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 641 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Parke

Phonetically similar names — useful when Parke is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Park](/park)
* Parc
* Parque
* Pork
* Porc
* Porque
* Bark
* Barque
* Barch
* Barke
* Barc
* [Par](/par)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Parke

What does the name Parke mean?

Parke is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Parke in 2026?

In 2026, Parke ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Parke most popular?

Parke reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,707 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Parke most popular?

Parke has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Parke.

Is Parke a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Parke is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Parke?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Parke include Hilding, Ambrosio, Carles. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦HildingPeak #1707](/hilding)[👦AmbrosioPeak #1707](/ambrosio)[👦CarlesPeak #1707](/carles)[👦LoyePeak #1707](/loye)[👦KesterPeak #1707](/kester)[👦SecundinoPeak #1707](/secundino)[👦KwesiPeak #1707](/kwesi)[👦MordecaiPeak #1706](/mordecai)

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## About the name Parke 

Parke is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 641 births in the dataset. Parke's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,707\. Use the chart and map above to compare Parke's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1915 → ](/year/1915)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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