Park is an unisex given name of Korean origin, derived from the word "bark" meaning park in English. It gained prominence internationally following its usage by celebrities such as Park Bo-gum, a South Korean actor and singer, and Park Ji-sung, a retired professional footballer.
Based on the provided statistics, the name Park experienced periods of popularity and decline over time. The peak years for the name Park were around World War I, with a significant increase in births from 1912 to 1924, reaching as high as 33 births in 1923. However, after the mid-1920s, there was a consistent decline in the popularity of the name Park, with fewer than 25 births per year from 1928 onwards. The lowest point was reached in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with as few as 5 births per year between 1966 and 1973. Since then, the name Park has maintained a steady but low level of popularity, with around 5-15 births per year in recent decades, reaching up to 19 births in 2014. In total, there have been 1623 births with the name Park from 1880 to 2023.