Total births
33,663
Unisex name · since 1917
Paris
Paris has 33,663 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #484
- among girls today
- 33,663
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Paris is the #484 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 33,663 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paris has been recorded 33,663 times among girls since 1917, currently ranked #484 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #484 among girls today
- 33,663 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paris is currently the #484 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 33,663 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #484
- among girls today
- 33,663
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Paris vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#484
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Paris was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
2,150 babies were named Paris in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Paris compares
33,663 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Paris's all-time total is 88x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paris | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,663 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,150 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Paris splits its recorded history at 1979: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 2,150 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Paris at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2004
Current rank
#484
Active since
1917
Paris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 2,150
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Paris popularity over time - boys
9,260 total births recorded since 1881 (Paris as boys' name)
Paris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paris's strongest decade.
10,960 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Paris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 68
1940s
68 births
- 1950s 225
1950s
225 births
- 1960s 602
1960s
602 births
- 1970s 500
1970s
500 births
- 1980s 1,980
1980s
1,980 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,066 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,345 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,960 births
- 2020s 3,852
2020s
3,852 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10,960 births (33% of all-time use).
How Paris 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 Paris's total volume
Paris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Paris by state
Where Paris concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,067 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 3,042 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,383 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 2,113 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,622 | 4.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,545 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,416 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 1,404 | 4.2% |
Texas share of Paris's total US births 9.1%
Even split
3,067 of 33,663 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Paris appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paris? ▼
Paris has been given to 33,663 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #484 as of the latest data. 2,150 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Paris most popular? ▼
Paris was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10,960 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Paris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paris are Texas (3,067 births), California (3,042 births), Florida (2,383 births).
Is Paris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Paris is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 33,663 births, and as a boy's name it has 9,260 births.
How long has the name Paris been used? ▼
Paris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Paris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Parker, Parris, Parthenia, Paradise, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Paris's data
- Paris's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10,960 total births) through the 2020s (3,852) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Pariss (3,067 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Paris
Nearby Names Like Paris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paris
Parker Girl
#104 32,895 births
Parris Girl
#8060 1,669 births
Parthenia Girl
#15317 1,458 births
Paradise Girl
#4424 1,273 births
Paralee Girl
1,215 births
Compare Paris side by side: Paris vs Parker Paris vs Parris Paris vs Parthenia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Paris
Rylie #483
23,271 births · Peak 2008
Felicity #485
18,559 births · Peak 2017
Lyra #482
8,095 births · Peak 2025
Cameron #486
32,235 births · Peak 1999
Destiny #481
151,763 births · Peak 2000
Leona #487
113,330 births · Peak 1918
Elle #480
19,247 births · Peak 2019
Maddison #488
24,063 births · Peak 2009
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Paris: #484 Unisex Name - 33,663 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paris. 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 Paris 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.