Parthenia: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	72	7	–	#651
1890s	79	8	+10%	#855
1900s	98	10	+24%	#962
1910s	182	18	+86%	#1,217
1920s	198	20	+9%	#1,584
1930s	172	17	-13%	#1,582
1940s	170	17	-1%	#1,864
1950s	184	18	+8%	#1,960
1960s	110	11	-40%	#3,554
1970s	67	7	-39%	#5,350
1980s	16	2	-76%	#9,863
1990s	5	1	-69%	#16,210
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	75	8	–	#7,338
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-33%	#9,316

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#651

1890s

+10%

#855

1900s

+24%

#962

1910s

182

+86%

#1,217

1920s

198

+9%

#1,584

1930s

172

-13%

#1,582

1940s

170

-1%

#1,864

1950s

184

+8%

#1,960

1960s

110

-40%

#3,554

1970s

-39%

#5,350

1980s

-76%

#9,863

1990s

-69%

#16,210

2000s

–

2010s

–

#7,338

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#9,316

The story of Parthenia

Parthenia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,316 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,458 American babies have been named Parthenia. Its peak came in 1923, when 28 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 Parthenia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Parthenia?

The median living Parthenia is about 67 years old; half are between 50 and 77. An estimated 600 people named Parthenia 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.

Parthenia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,316
2024	5	#17,088
2023	8	#11,943
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,688
2019	13	#8,495
2018	16	#7,338
2017	5	#17,817
2016	9	#11,564
2015	10	#10,687
2014	7	#14,216
2013	9	#11,739
2012	6	#16,380
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	7	#7,723
1970	7	#6,851
1965	10	#4,428
1960	13	#3,639
1955	17	#2,809
1950	24	#1,989
1945	21	#1,864
1940	16	#2,082
1935	15	#2,190
1930	20	#1,859
1925	16	#2,363
1920	15	#2,443
1915	15	#2,119
1910	13	#1,317
1905	11	#1,227
1900	10	#1,295
1895	–	–
1890	9	#991
1885	–	–
1880	5	#916

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Parthenia?

The median living Parthenia is about 67 years old. Half of all living Parthenias are between 50 and 77 years old.

How many people named Parthenia are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Parthenia are alive in the United States, based on 1,458 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Parthenia mean?

From Ancient Greek Παρθενια (Parthenia, “virginity”), occurring in Greek mythology.

How popular is the name Parthenia in 2025?

Parthenia ranked #9,316 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Parthenia?

1,458 babies have been named Parthenia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Parthenia most popular?

Parthenia peaked in 1923, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Parthenia a boy or girl name?

Parthenia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Parthenia rising or falling?

Parthenia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Parthenia popularity over time

The story of Parthenia

How old are people named Parthenia?

Parthenia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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