Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1986
Parissa
92 babies named Parissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1986–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Parissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 92 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Parissa recorded 92 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2015.
- 92 total births
- 1986–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Parissa since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 92
- total births
- 1986–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Parissa was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Parissa in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Parissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Parissa splits its recorded history at 1997: 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 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Parissa at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Parissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2015
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Parissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Parissa's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Parissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 39 births (42% of all-time use).
Parissa by state
Where Parissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 10.9% |
California share of Parissa's total US births 10.9%
10 of 92 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parissa? ▼
92 babies have been named Parissa since 1986. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1988 with 8 births.
When was Parissa most popular? ▼
Parissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Parissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Parissa are California (10 births).
How long has the name Parissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Parissa since 1986 -- 30 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Parissa? ▼
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 Parissa's data
- Parissa's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Parissas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Parissa
Nearby Names Like Parissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parissa
Paris Girl
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Parker Girl
#104 32,895 births
Parris Girl
#8060 1,669 births
Parthenia Girl
#15317 1,458 births
Paradise Girl
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Compare Parissa side by side: Parissa vs Paris Parissa vs Parker Parissa vs Parris
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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, 1986–2015 (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. "Parissa: Baby Name Since 1986 - 92 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parissa. 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 Parissa 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.