Baker
2 countries#217 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Baker was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,982 births recorded 1895–2025 · currently #217 · peaked in 2025 with 1,765 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Ohio, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
51 births recorded 2010–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
51 births recorded 2010–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Baker’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3083 | — |
| 2007 | #2034 | ↑1049 |
| 2008 | #2432 | ↓398 |
| 2009 | #2143 | ↑289 |
| 2010 | #2511 | ↓368 |
| 2011 | #2403 | ↑108 |
| 2012 | #2380 | ↑23 |
| 2013 | #2044 | ↑336 |
| 2014 | #2063 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #1753 | ↑310 |
| 2016 | #1208 | ↑545 |
| 2017 | #1149 | ↑59 |
| 2018 | #713 | ↑436 |
| 2019 | #473 | ↑240 |
| 2020 | #524 | ↓51 |
| 2021 | #449 | ↑75 |
| 2022 | #434 | ↑15 |
| 2023 | #397 | ↑37 |
| 2024 | #315 | ↑82 |
| 2025 | #217 | ↑98 |
Frequently asked questions about Baker
Is Baker a popular name?
Yes — Baker currently ranks #217 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Baker more common for boys or girls?
Baker is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Baker most popular?
Baker peaked in 2025 in United States, with 1,765 recorded births that year.
Is Baker rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Baker’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1079 in 1895 to #217 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Baker?
At least 9,033 babies have been recorded with the name Baker across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Baker popular in more than one country?
Yes — Baker appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Baker?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Baker include Bentley, Zachary, Rafael, Joel.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Baker in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.