Barker
Pronunciation: [ b-AHRK-er ]
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Barker first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 17 babies have been named Barker in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Barker is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #28,536 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,536
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Celtic origin
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About the Name Barker
Barker is a boy name .
Barker is currently ranked #28,536 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Barker include Bar, Bark, Barky, Barkie, Bay, Baie, and Barkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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