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Why parents love Baker- Baking IS the most fundamental food-craft.
- Every civilisation was built on bread.
- Baker Mayfield is the NFL's most charismatic.
- Josephine Baker was the most glamorous entertainer.
- Two syllables with a warm, crafted sound: BAY-ker.
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The vibe of Baker
one who bakesOld EnglishbaecerefundamentalbreadcivilisationMayfieldNFLJosephine
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Origin & history of Baker
Old English baecere (one who bakes)
→ Baker
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Modern American roots
Baker means one who bakes. The most fundamental craft — civilisation was built on bread. Mayfield is NFL's most charismatic. Josephine Baker was the most glamorous.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Baker Mayfield (born 1995).
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Today
Baker remains a beloved choice, ranking #741 in the US. 7,214 babies have been named Baker since 1895.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Baker?
2024
peak year
The name Baker reached its peak in 2024, with 1,089 registrations (ranked #313). The name has actually been around since 1895 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #741 today, averaging about 577 new babies per year. Baker has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 7,214 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,089
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #313)
(ranked #313)
577
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,770
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,214
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Baker1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Baker's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — bread-building. People named Baker tend to be warm, fundamental, and gifted at being the craft every civilisation needs.
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Craft every civilisation needs✦
Mayfield-charismatic◈
Josephine-glamorous◎
Bread-fundamental♡
Old-English warmB2
A1
K2
E5
R9
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Baker🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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