Parkerjames
A masculine name combining the English surname "Parker" with the classic name "James".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Parkerjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Parkerjames today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Parkerjames births was 2019 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Parkerjames. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Parkerjames. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2019
7 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#10,527
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Parkerjames: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Parkerjames by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Parkerjames during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Parkerjames
The name Parkerjames is a modern English name that is a combination of two separate names, Parker and James. The first part, Parker, is an occupational surname that originated in medieval England, derived from the Old French word "parc," meaning an enclosed area for hunting or keeping deer. It referred to someone who maintained or guarded a park or hunting ground.
The second part, James, is a biblical name derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It gained popularity in the Christian world due to two of Jesus' apostles bearing this name, James the Greater and James the Lesser. The name has been widely used across Europe since the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded use of the combined name Parkerjames is relatively recent, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a unique combination of two popular English names. While there are no known historical figures specifically named Parkerjames, the components of the name have been borne by several notable individuals throughout history.
One of the most famous bearers of the name Parker was Sir Peter Parker (1721-1811), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. Another notable Parker was Dorothy Parker (1893-1967), an American writer and satirist known for her sharp wit and literary works.
As for the name James, some notable historical figures include:
1. James I of England (1566-1625), the first monarch to rule over the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland.
2. James Watt (1736-1819), a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer best known for his improvements to the steam engine.
3. James Madison (1751-1836), the fourth President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers.
4. James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851), an American writer known for his historical novels set in the early frontier, such as "The Last of the Mohicans."
5. James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), a Scottish scientist who developed the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation.
While the name Parkerjames has no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, it represents a modern combination of two names with rich histories and cultural significance in the English-speaking world.
People
Parkerjames + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Parkerjames as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Parkerjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Parkerjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Parkerjames going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Parkerjames a common name?
We classify Parkerjames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Parkerjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Parkerjames was 2019, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Parkerjames is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Parkerjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Parkerjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Parkerjames in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Parkerjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Parkerjames in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Parkerjames can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Parkerjames?
Want to know how many people have the name Parkerjames? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.