Paradise
Every Paradise since 1977 — 1,273 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Paradise
Paradise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,844 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 1,273 American babies have been named Paradise. Its peak came in 2019, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Paradise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Paradise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,844 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,453 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,344 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3,154 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,720 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,724 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2,986 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3,333 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,290 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,218 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,688 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,528 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,065 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,634 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3,647 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,473 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,454 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,618 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3,204 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3,405 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,248 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,255 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,859 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,047 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,655 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,054 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,464 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,759 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,995 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,630 |
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Famous people named Paradise
- Paradise Oskar Singer · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Paradise in 2025?
Paradise ranked #4,844 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Paradise?
1,273 babies have been named Paradise in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Paradise most popular?
Paradise peaked in 2019, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Paradise a boy or girl name?
Paradise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Paradise rising or falling?
Paradise has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Paradise?
Well-known people named Paradise include Paradise Oskar (singer).