Baker

Baker is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,089 boys in the United States.

Baker at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Baker

Baker belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Baker first appears in Social Security records in 1895. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #313 in 2024, and in 2024 1,089 babies received the name — 6,591 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Baker in US records

First recorded (US)
1895
Best US rank
#313 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Baker in 2024
1,089
Total since 1880
6,591

Baker in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2010
Best rank
#2728 in 2019
Babies named Baker in 2025
7
Total since 1996
69

Similar names

More names from the English & American shelf:

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Baker mean?

The meaning of Baker is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Baker a boy or girl name?

Baker is a boy name. In 2024, 1,089 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Baker?

Baker comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Baker?

Baker first appears in US records in 1895. Its best-ever ranking was #313 in 2024, and 1,089 babies were given the name in 2024.

Share this name

Put the Baker name card on your own site or blog — free, with the code below. It keeps a small credit link back to this page.

<iframe src="https://namepetal.com/embed/baker/" width="100%" height="330" style="border:0;max-width:460px" loading="lazy" title="Baker name card — NamePetal"></iframe>

Card by NamePetal.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].