Baker is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2952 in 2025 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 7 births ranking #2734. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 38,848 boys born was named Baker. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Baker is a straightforward occupational surname name meaning "bread maker". As a first name, it feels modern, practical, and very much part of the surname-name trend.
Like Archer and Carter, Baker came into first-name use from an old job title. Its recent rise fits the popularity of work-based surnames as given names.