Total births
353
Girls' name · since 1902
Para
353 babies named Para in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 353
- total births
- 1902–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Para is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 353 have been recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Para recorded 353 times among girls since 1902, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1963.
- 353 total births
- 1902–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
353 girls have been named Para since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 353
- total births
- 1902–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Para was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
17 babies were named Para in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Para's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Para splits its recorded history at 1930: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Para at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Para popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1963
- Peak year (1925)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Para by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Para's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Para births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
105 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 105 births (30% of all-time use).
Para by state
Where Para concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Para's total US births 1.4%
5 of 353 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Para? ▼
Para has been given to 353 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 17 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Para most popular? ▼
Para was most popular in the 1920s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Para most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Para are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Para been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Para since 1902 -- 62 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Para? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paris, Parker, Parris, Parthenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Para's data
- Para's decade-level peak was the 1920s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Paras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Para
Nearby Names Like Para
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Para
Paris Girl
#484 33,663 births
Parker Girl
#104 32,895 births
Parris Girl
#8060 1,669 births
Parthenia Girl
#15317 1,458 births
Paradise Girl
#4424 1,273 births
Compare Para side by side: Para vs Paris Para vs Parker Para vs Parris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1902–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Para: Baby Name Since 1902 - 353 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/para. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Para draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.