boys' name ★ peaked 1999

Parth

Meaning From Latin Parthus, from Ancient Greek Πάρθος (Párthos) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,593 Trend → Stable

From Latin Parthus, from Ancient Greek Πάρθος (Párthos).

Rank 2025
#2,593
among boys · ↑667 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
51
named Parth · +38% vs 2024
How common
1 in 33,492
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
89 babies
All-time total
2,173
#3,136 all-time among boys
First recorded
1985
in Social Security records

Parth popularity over time

2,173 babies have been named Parth since 1985, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Boys

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 46 5 – #3,760
1990s 747 75 +1524% #1,261
2000s 685 69 -8% #1,445
2010s 483 48 -29% #2,186
2020s (to 2025) 212 35 -27% #2,593

Where Parth 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 51 0.03 outside top 500
2027 51 0.03 outside top 500
2028 51 0.03 outside top 500
2029 51 0.03 outside top 500
2030 51 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Parth

Parth is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,593 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 2,173 American babies have been named Parth. Its peak came in 1999, when 89 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Parth?

The median living Parth is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 28. An estimated 2,100 people named Parth are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Parth year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 51 #2,593
2024 37 #3,260
2023 38 #3,212
2022 29 #3,847
2021 25 #4,199
2020 32 #3,471
2019 35 #3,321
2018 62 #2,224
2017 30 #3,651
2016 44 #2,757
2015 63 #2,186
2014 56 #2,337
2013 54 #2,355
2012 41 #2,896
2011 42 #2,838
2010 56 #2,314
2009 46 #2,691
2008 61 #2,202
2007 63 #2,157
2006 72 #1,887
2005 76 #1,749
2004 64 #1,926
2003 71 #1,731
2002 74 #1,634
2001 72 #1,647
2000 86 #1,445
1995 73 #1,389
1990 55 #1,543
1985 8 #5,033
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Parth?

The median living Parth is about 22 years old. Half of all living Parths are between 12 and 28 years old.

How many people named Parth are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Parth are alive in the United States, based on 2,173 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Parth mean?

From Latin Parthus, from Ancient Greek Πάρθος (Párthos).

How popular is the name Parth in 2025?

Parth ranked #2,593 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Parth?

2,173 babies have been named Parth in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Parth most popular?

Parth peaked in 1999, when 89 newborns received the name.

Is Parth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Parth rising or falling?

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

Will Parth become more popular?

Parth looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 51 boys named Parth in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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