Parry
Anglicised from Welsh ap Harri, "son of Henry".
Every Parry since 1918 — 508 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Parry
Parry is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 508 American babies have been named Parry. Its peak came in 1965, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Parry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Parry year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,965 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,310 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,202 |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,131 |
| 1965 | 19 | #1,843 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,506 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,419 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,406 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,929 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,733 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,163 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Parry
- Parry O'Brien Athlete · 1932–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Parry mean?
Anglicised from Welsh ap Harri, "son of Henry".
How popular is the name Parry in 2025?
Parry did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Parry?
508 babies have been named Parry in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Parry most popular?
Parry peaked in 1965, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Parry a boy or girl name?
Parry is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Parry rising or falling?
Parry has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Parry?
Well-known people named Parry include Parry O'Brien (athlete).