Parley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	21	21	2	–	#676
1890s	–	7	7	1	-67%	#932
1900s	–	11	11	1	+57%	#1,268
1910s	–	126	126	13	+1045%	#1,486
1920s	–	77	77	8	-39%	#2,440
1930s	–	71	71	7	-8%	#2,075
1940s	–	50	50	5	-30%	#2,284
1950s	–	36	36	4	-28%	#2,403
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#5,455
1980s	–	19	19	2	+280%	#4,885
1990s	–	51	51	5	+168%	#6,388
2000s	–	72	72	7	+41%	#6,798
2010s	–	99	99	10	+38%	#6,609
2020s (to 2025)	6	42	48	8	-19%	#6,352

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#676

1890s

–

-67%

#932

1900s

–

+57%

#1,268

1910s

–

126

+1045%

#1,486

1920s

–

-39%

#2,440

1930s

–

-8%

#2,075

1940s

–

-30%

#2,284

1950s

–

-28%

#2,403

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,455

1980s

–

+280%

#4,885

1990s

–

+168%

#6,388

2000s

–

+41%

#6,798

2010s

–

+38%

#6,609

2020s (to 2025)

-19%

#6,352

The story of Parley

Parley is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,352 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 693 American babies have been named Parley. Its peak came in 1918, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Parley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Parley?

The median living Parley is about 19 years old; half are between 9 and 35. An estimated 400 people named Parley are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Parley 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	–	–	14	#6,352
2024	–	–	8	#9,646
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#11,945
2021	6	#14,824	8	#9,467
2020	–	–	6	#11,645
2019	–	–	5	#13,626
2018	–	–	13	#6,609
2017	–	–	12	#7,001
2016	–	–	13	#6,628
2015	–	–	8	#9,347
2014	–	–	11	#7,415
2013	–	–	11	#7,415
2012	–	–	8	#9,486
2011	–	–	7	#10,495
2010	–	–	11	#7,448
2009	–	–	10	#8,144
2008	–	–	12	#7,080
2007	–	–	7	#10,604
2006	–	–	6	#11,682
2005	–	–	7	#9,866
2004	–	–	9	#8,005
2003	–	–	6	#10,522
2002	–	–	5	#11,995
2001	–	–	10	#6,798
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	6	#7,846
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	12	#2,403
1950	–	–	6	#3,592
1945	–	–	5	#3,656
1940	–	–	11	#2,284
1935	–	–	9	#2,668
1930	–	–	7	#3,515
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	7	#3,736
1915	–	–	10	#2,575
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	9	#676

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Parley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Parley?

The median living Parley is about 19 years old. Half of all living Parleys are between 9 and 35 years old.

How many people named Parley are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Parley are alive in the United States, based on 693 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Parley in 2025?

Parley ranked #6,352 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Parley?

693 babies have been named Parley in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Parley most popular?

Parley peaked in 1918, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Parley a boy or girl name?

Parley is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Parley rising or falling?

Parley is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Parley popularity over time

The story of Parley

How old are people named Parley?

Parley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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