Names / Boy names
Baker
Current rank
#217
and rising
All-time peak
#217
in 2025
First recorded
1895
in U.S. data
Children named
8,900
since 1895
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #217 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Baker was first recorded in American naming records in 1895, where it reads as a boys' name. As of the latest data it stands at #217, still gaining ground. Its strongest year was 2025, at #217 nationally. More than 8,900 children have been given the name overall.