Total births
199
Boys' name · since 1969
Parag
Parag has 199 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 199
- total births
- 1969–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
199 boys have been named Parag since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Parag has been recorded 199 times among boys since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1993.
- 199 total births
- 1969–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
199 boys have been named Parag since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 199
- total births
- 1969–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Parag was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
15 babies were named Parag in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Parag's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Parag's full recorded timeline at 1979, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Parag at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Parag popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1993
- Peak year (1975)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Parag by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Parag's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Parag births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 104 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parag? ▼
199 babies have been named Parag since 1969. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1975 with 15 births.
When was Parag most popular? ▼
Parag was most popular in the 1970s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Parag been used? ▼
Parag has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 25 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Parag? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Parker, Paris, Parrish, Parth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Parag's data
- Parag's decade-level peak was the 1970s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Parag
Nearby Names Like Parag
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parag
Parker Boy
#97 130,941 births
Paris Boy
#2561 9,260 births
Parrish Boy
#7856 2,706 births
Parth Boy
#3249 2,173 births
Parris Boy
#11051 1,903 births
Compare Parag side by side: Parag vs Parker Parag vs Paris Parag vs Parrish
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, 1969–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Parag: Baby Name Since 1969 - 199 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parag. 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 Parag 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.