Baker

“One who baked, or owned a communal oven” — English origin

Boy's name · #217 in the US (2025) · Trending

Baker is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1895, it stood at #217 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 8,200 boys have been named Baker along the way. In Oklahoma, Nebraska and neighboring states it runs 3–4× its national rate and ranks #97 in Oklahoma.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bakers

Baker Mayfield — American football player (born 1995)
Baker Knight — American musician (1933–2005)
Baker Fallatah — association football player
Baker Kalbouneh — Jordanian footballer (born 2003)
Baker Abdel Munem — Palestinian diplomat (1942–2023)

In stories & tradition

Baker bhai — Kothao Keu Nei
Baker Smurf — The Smurfs
Baker Bob — fictional human

What Bakers become

Among 31 notable people named Baker:

Entertainers appear 1.87× more often than among typical names — e.g. Baker Knight, American musician (1933–2005).

Similar names: Kairo · Banks · Koa · Archer · Miller · Colter

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