Total births
1,273
Girls' name · since 1977
Paradise
1,273 babies named Paradise in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4424
- among girls today
- 1,273
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Paradise currently ranks #4424 among girls' names in America, with 1,273 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Paradise recorded 1,273 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #4424 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #4424 among girls today
- 1,273 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paradise is currently the #4424 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,273 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4424
- among girls today
- 1,273
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Paradise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4424
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Paradise was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
55 babies were named Paradise in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Paradise compares
1,273 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Paradise's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paradise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,273 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paradise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Paradise's full recorded timeline at 2005, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Paradise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,424
Active since
1977
Paradise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Paradise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paradise's strongest decade.
391 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Paradise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
250 births
- 2000s
2000s
367 births
- 2010s
2010s
391 births
- 2020s
2020s
226 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 391 births (31% of all-time use).
How Paradise compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Paradise's total volume
Paradise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Paradise by state
Where Paradise concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 90 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 41 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 34 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 29 | 2.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 28 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Paradise's total US births 7.1%
Even split
90 of 1,273 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paradise? ▼
1,273 babies have been named Paradise since 1977. It currently ranks #4424 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 55 births.
When was Paradise most popular? ▼
Paradise was most popular in the 2010s decade with 391 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Paradise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paradise are California (90 births), Michigan (41 births), Illinois (34 births).
How long has the name Paradise been used? ▼
Paradise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Paradise? ▼
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 Paradise's data
- Paradise's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (391 total births) through the 2020s (226) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Paradises (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Paradise
Nearby Names Like Paradise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paradise
Paris Girl
#484 33,663 births
Parker Girl
#104 32,895 births
Parris Girl
#8060 1,669 births
Parthenia Girl
#15317 1,458 births
Paralee Girl
1,215 births
Compare Paradise side by side: Paradise vs Paris Paradise vs Parker Paradise vs Parris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Paradise
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Paradise: #4424 Girls' Name - 1,273 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paradise. 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 Paradise 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.