Parish
Every Parish since 1915 — 1,212 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Parish
Parish is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,740 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,212 American babies have been named Parish — about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Parish stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Parish year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 9 | #8,740 |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,980 |
| 2023 | — | — | 8 | #9,532 |
| 2022 | — | — | 12 | #7,134 |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,781 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,939 | 9 | #8,558 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,165 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #8,010 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,469 | 5 | #13,742 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,563 | 17 | #5,491 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,943 | 13 | #6,592 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,704 | 10 | #7,974 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,877 | 10 | #7,945 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,578 | 9 | #8,692 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,930 | 17 | #5,371 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,605 | 11 | #7,447 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,284 | 12 | #7,126 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,503 | 7 | #10,730 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,412 | 6 | #11,984 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,437 | 7 | #10,370 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,590 | 13 | #6,129 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #8,004 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,114 | 11 | #6,608 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10 | #6,920 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,798 | 12 | #5,933 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,521 | 24 | #3,502 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,430 | 15 | #4,218 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,465 | 23 | #2,847 |
| 1985 | — | — | 13 | #3,545 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #6,038 |
| 1975 | — | — | 18 | #2,424 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,925 | 19 | #2,103 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,148 |
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| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,727 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Parish in 2025?
Parish ranked #8,740 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Parish?
1,212 babies have been named Parish in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Parish most popular?
Parish peaked in 1991, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Parish a boy or girl name?
Parish is used for both: about 25% of babies named Parish have been girls and 75% boys.
Is the name Parish rising or falling?
Parish is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.