Total births
348
Girls' name · since 2003
Parnika
348 babies named Parnika in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5116
- among girls today
- 348
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Parnika currently ranks #5116 among girls' names in America, with 348 babies recorded since 2003.
Parnika has 348 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5116 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #5116 among girls today
- 348 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Parnika is currently the #5116 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 348 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5116
- among girls today
- 348
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Parnika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5116
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Parnika was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
30 babies were named Parnika in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Parnika compares
348 48th 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
Parnika's all-time total is 9% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Parnika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 348 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Parnika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Parnika splits its recorded history at 2015: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Parnika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,116
Active since
2003
Parnika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Parnika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Parnika's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Parnika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 184 births (53% of all-time use).
Parnika by state
Where Parnika concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14 | 4.0% |
California share of Parnika's total US births 6.3%
Even split
22 of 348 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parnika? ▼
Parnika has been given to 348 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5116 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Parnika most popular? ▼
Parnika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Parnika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Parnika are California (22 births), Texas (14 births).
How long has the name Parnika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Parnika since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Parnika? ▼
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 Parnika's data
- Parnika's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (184 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Parnikas (22 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 Parnika
Nearby Names Like Parnika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parnika
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 Parnika side by side: Parnika vs Paris Parnika vs Parker Parnika 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Parnika: #5116 Girls' Name - 348 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parnika. 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 Parnika 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.