Baker is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2891 in 2002 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,640 births ranking #217. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 60,671 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.