Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1975
Paras
Paras has 284 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11237
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Paras currently ranks #11237 among boys' names in America, with 284 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paras has been recorded 284 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #11237 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2024.
- #11237 among boys today
- 284 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paras is currently the #11237 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 284 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11237
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Paras vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11237
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Paras was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Paras in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Paras compares
284 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Paras's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paras | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Paras's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Paras splits its recorded history at 1996: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Paras at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,237
Active since
1975
Paras popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Paras by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Paras's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Paras births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paras? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 284 babies named Paras. Today it holds rank #11237 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 15 births.
When was Paras most popular? ▼
Paras was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Paras been used? ▼
Paras has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 50 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Paras? ▼
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 Paras's data
- Paras's decade-level peak was the 1990s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- 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 Paras
Nearby Names Like Paras
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paras
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 Paras side by side: Paras vs Parker Paras vs Paris Paras vs Parrish
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Paras
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, 1975–2024 (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. "Paras: #11237 Boys' Name - 284 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paras. 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 Paras 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.