Parsa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,823

among boys · ↑11 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Parsa

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2003

37 babies

All-time total

742

#6,194 all-time among boys

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Parsa popularity over time

742 babies have been named Parsa since 1988, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	12	1	–	#6,265
1990s	104	10	+767%	#3,642
2000s	261	26	+151%	#2,715
2010s	239	24	-8%	#3,580
2020s (to 2025)	126	21	-12%	#3,997

Where Parsa is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	20	0.01	outside top 500
2029	19	0.01	outside top 500
2030	19	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Parsa

Parsa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,823 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 742 American babies have been named Parsa. Its peak came in 2003, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Parsa?

The median living Parsa is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 22. An estimated 700 people named Parsa 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.

Parsa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,823
2024	21	#4,834
2023	19	#5,199
2022	19	#5,169
2021	20	#4,891
2020	26	#3,997
2019	23	#4,440
2018	27	#3,965
2017	17	#5,459
2016	28	#3,864
2015	23	#4,372
2014	25	#4,096
2013	10	#7,947
2012	30	#3,607
2011	30	#3,580
2010	26	#3,963
2009	30	#3,611
2008	34	#3,327
2007	19	#4,935
2006	29	#3,586
2005	35	#2,998
2004	23	#3,970
2003	37	#2,715
2002	15	#5,079
2001	14	#5,331
2000	25	#3,395
1995	5	#9,912
1990	6	#7,847
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Parsa?

The median living Parsa is about 16 years old. Half of all living Parsas are between 8 and 22 years old.

How many people named Parsa are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Parsa are alive in the United States, based on 742 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Parsa in 2025?

Parsa ranked #4,823 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Parsa?

742 babies have been named Parsa in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Parsa most popular?

Parsa peaked in 2003, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Parsa a boy or girl name?

Parsa is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Parsa rising or falling?

Parsa is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Parsa become more popular?

Parsa is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 19 boys named Parsa in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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