Parthenia
From Ancient Greek Παρθενια (Parthenia, “virginity”), occurring in Greek mythology.
Every Parthenia since 1880 — 1,458 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Parthenia
Parthenia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,316 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,458 American babies have been named Parthenia. Its peak came in 1923, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Parthenia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Parthenia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,316 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,088 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,943 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,688 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,495 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,338 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,817 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,564 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,687 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,216 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,739 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,380 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,723 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,851 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,428 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,639 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,809 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,989 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,864 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,082 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,190 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,859 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,363 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,443 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,119 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,317 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,227 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,295 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #991 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #916 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Parthenia mean?
From Ancient Greek Παρθενια (Parthenia, “virginity”), occurring in Greek mythology.
How popular is the name Parthenia in 2025?
Parthenia ranked #9,316 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Parthenia?
1,458 babies have been named Parthenia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Parthenia most popular?
Parthenia peaked in 1923, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Parthenia a boy or girl name?
Parthenia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Parthenia rising or falling?
Parthenia has been roughly stable over the past decade.