Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2004

Parys

Meaning Parys is a given name and surname Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 #9,317

Parys is a given name and surname.

Rank 2025
#9,317
among girls · ↓1,802 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Parys
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2004
23 babies
All-time total
329
#15,269 all-time among girls
First recorded
1991
in Social Security records

Parys popularity over time

329 babies have been named Parys since 1991, 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
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GirlsBoys

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
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1990s 48 5 53 5 – #9,615
2000s 124 – 124 12 +134% #5,509
2010s 94 – 94 9 -24% #7,715
2020s (to 2025) 58 – 58 10 +3% #7,515

The story of Parys

Parys is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,317 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 329 American babies have been named Parys. Its peak came in 2004, when 23 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 Parys stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Parys?

The median living Parys is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Parys are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Parys 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 11 #9,317 – –
2024 15 #7,515 – –
2023 15 #7,555 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 9 #10,926 – –
2020 8 #11,877 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 8 #12,229 – –
2017 8 #12,469 – –
2016 9 #11,565 – –
2015 12 #9,355 – –
2014 8 #12,793 – –
2013 8 #12,879 – –
2012 16 #7,715 – –
2011 15 #8,107 – –
2010 10 #11,055 – –
2009 9 #12,211 – –
2008 11 #10,625 – –
2007 6 #17,086 – –
2006 15 #8,144 – –
2005 19 #6,480 – –
2004 23 #5,509 – –
2003 14 #7,893 – –
2002 11 #9,329 – –
2001 7 #13,131 – –
2000 9 #10,522 – –
1995 7 #11,432 5 #9,913
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Parys?

The median living Parys is about 17 years old. Half of all living Paryss are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Parys are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Parys are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Parys mean?

Parys is a given name and surname.

How popular is the name Parys in 2025?

Parys ranked #9,317 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 Parys?

329 babies have been named Parys in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Parys most popular?

Parys peaked in 2004, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Parys a boy or girl name?

Parys is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Parys rising or falling?

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

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