The first name Baker
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈbeɪkɚ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 boys were named Baker, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 7 births (#2,734).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Baker with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Baker at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,640 boys born in the United States were named Baker, the 217th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Baker in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Backer
Famous people named Baker
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Baker MayfieldAmerican football player (born 1995)
- Benjamin Baker MoeurAmerican politician (1869-1937)
- Texas Jack OmohundroAmerican army scout, cowboy and actor (1846–1880)
Questions
- How popular is the name Baker?
- In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Baker, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2017, with 7 births.
- Is Baker a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 8,982 US babies named Baker since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
- When was Baker most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 1,640 babies were named Baker, its highest rank at 217th.
- How do you pronounce Baker?
- Baker is /ˈbeɪkɚ/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Baker?
- Backer.
- Is Baker also a surname?
- Yes. Baker is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.