Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1915
Parma
Parma has 33 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 33
- total births
- 1915–1956
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
33 girls have been named Parma since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Parma has been recorded 33 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1956.
- 33 total births
- 1915–1956 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Parma since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1956.
- 33
- total births
- 1915–1956
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Parma was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
7 babies were named Parma in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Parma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Parma's full recorded timeline at 1946, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Parma at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Parma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1956
- Peak year (1922)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Parma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Parma's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Parma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 11 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parma? ▼
Parma has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 7 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Parma most popular? ▼
Parma was most popular in the 1910s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Parma been used? ▼
Parma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 42 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Parma? ▼
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 Parma's data
- Parma's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Parma
Nearby Names Like Parma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parma
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 Parma side by side: Parma vs Paris Parma vs Parker Parma vs Parris
Related Names
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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, 1915–1956 (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. "Parma: Baby Name Since 1915 - 33 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parma. 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 Parma 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.