Total births
276
Girls' name · since 1968
Paraskevi
276 babies named Paraskevi in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15680
- among girls today
- 276
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Paraskevi is the #15680 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 276 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Paraskevi recorded 276 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #15680 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2024.
- #15680 among girls today
- 276 born since 1968
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paraskevi is currently the #15680 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 276 born since 1968, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15680
- among girls today
- 276
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Paraskevi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15680
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Paraskevi was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
13 babies were named Paraskevi in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Paraskevi compares
276 44th percentile among 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
Paraskevi's all-time total is 28% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paraskevi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 276 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paraskevi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Paraskevi splits its recorded history at 1993: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Paraskevi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#15,680
Active since
1968
Paraskevi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Paraskevi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Paraskevi's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Paraskevi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 63 births (23% of all-time use).
Paraskevi by state
Where Paraskevi concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 4.0% |
New York share of Paraskevi's total US births 4.0%
11 of 276 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paraskevi? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 276 babies named Paraskevi. Today it holds rank #15680 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 13 births.
When was Paraskevi most popular? ▼
Paraskevi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Paraskevi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paraskevi are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Paraskevi been used? ▼
Records for Paraskevi go back to 1968, giving 57 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Paraskevi? ▼
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 Paraskevi's data
- Paraskevi's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Paraskevis (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Paraskevi
Nearby Names Like Paraskevi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paraskevi
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 Paraskevi side by side: Paraskevi vs Paris Paraskevi vs Parker Paraskevi vs Parris
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Paraskevi
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Shanae #15678
3,471 births · Peak 1991
Dustie #15682
921 births · Peak 1980
Lorianna #15677
448 births · Peak 2007
Rockelle #15683
252 births · Peak 1988
Demarie #15676
119 births · Peak 1995
Taia #15684
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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, 1968–2024 (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. "Paraskevi: #15680 Girls' Name - 276 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paraskevi. 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 Paraskevi 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.