Total births
910
Unisex name · since 1915
Parish
Parish has 910 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11034
- among boys today
- 910
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
910 babies have been named Parish since 1915, making it today's #11034 unisex name.
Parish has 910 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11034 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #11034 among boys today
- 910 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Parish is currently the #11034 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 910 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11034
- among boys today
- 910
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Parish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11034
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Parish was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
43 babies were named Parish in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Parish compares
910 Top 32% higher than 68% of 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
Parish's all-time total is 148% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Parish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 910 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Parish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Parish's full recorded timeline at 1992, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Parish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#11,034
Active since
1915
Parish popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Parish popularity over time - girls
302 total births recorded since 1967 (Parish as girls' name)
Parish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Parish's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Parish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
116 births
- 1970s
1970s
157 births
- 1980s
1980s
125 births
- 1990s
1990s
238 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 238 births (26% of all-time use).
How Parish compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Parish's total volume
Parish vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Parish by state
Where Parish concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 56 | 6.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Parish's total US births 6.2%
Even split
56 of 910 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parish? ▼
910 babies have been named Parish since 1915. It currently ranks #11034 among boys. The peak year was 1991 with 43 births.
When was Parish most popular? ▼
Parish was most popular in the 1990s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Parish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Parish are Illinois (56 births), New York (14 births), California (5 births).
Is Parish a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Parish is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 910 births, and as a girl's name it has 302 births.
How long has the name Parish been used? ▼
Records for Parish go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Parish? ▼
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 Parish's data
- Parish's decade-level peak was the 1990s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Parishs (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Parish
Nearby Names Like Parish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parish
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 Parish side by side: Parish vs Parker Parish vs Paris Parish vs Parrish
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Parish
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Parish: #11034 Unisex Name - 910 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parish. 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 Parish 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.