Para
Every Para since 1902 — 353 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Para
Para 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 1902, 353 American babies have been named Para. Its peak came in 1925, when 17 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 Para stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Para year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,673 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,901 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,610 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,765 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,672 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,395 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,264 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,557 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,152 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Para in 2025?
Para 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 Para?
353 babies have been named Para in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Para most popular?
Para peaked in 1925, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Para a boy or girl name?
Para is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Para rising or falling?
Para has been roughly stable over the past decade.