Parris
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Parris since 1917 — 3,572 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Parris
Parris is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,394 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 3,572 American babies have been named Parris — about 53% boys and 47% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 121 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 Parris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Parris 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 | 7 | #12,862 | 5 | #13,394 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,316 | 6 | #11,981 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,457 | 7 | #10,520 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,552 | 8 | #9,615 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,908 | 7 | #10,516 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,393 | 8 | #9,331 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,940 | 10 | #8,055 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,582 | 13 | #6,610 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,780 | 5 | #13,743 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,248 | 15 | #5,981 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,623 | 9 | #8,546 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,904 | 16 | #5,655 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,616 | 10 | #7,946 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,195 | 15 | #5,911 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3,212 | 10 | #7,926 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3,731 | 14 | #6,285 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,350 | 21 | #4,706 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,527 | 17 | #5,426 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3,585 | 18 | #5,157 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,237 | 17 | #5,247 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2,599 | 20 | #4,424 |
| 2004 | 77 | #2,281 | 20 | #4,376 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2,830 | 20 | #4,232 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,953 | 24 | #3,638 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3,130 | 19 | #4,248 |
| 2000 | 44 | #3,154 | 30 | #2,973 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,716 | 33 | #2,387 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,938 | 52 | #1,605 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,702 | 37 | #1,691 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,805 | 31 | #1,840 |
| 1975 | — | — | 16 | #2,611 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,694 | 34 | #1,452 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,889 | 18 | #1,899 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,101 | 30 | #1,476 |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,519 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,294 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,233 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,057 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,652 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Parris mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Parris in 2025?
Parris ranked #13,394 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Parris?
3,572 babies have been named Parris in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Parris most popular?
Parris peaked in 1993, when 121 newborns received the name.
Is Parris a boy or girl name?
Parris is used for both: about 47% of babies named Parris have been girls and 53% boys.
Is the name Parris rising or falling?
Parris is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.