Total births
1,903
Unisex name · since 1917
Parris
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 1,903 babies named Parris, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11051
- among boys today
- 1,903
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Parris is the #11051 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,903 recorded since 1917.
Parris has 1,903 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11051 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 1917 to 2025.
- #11051 among boys today
- 1,903 born since 1917
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Parris is currently the #11051 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 1,903 born since 1917, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11051
- among boys today
- 1,903
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Parris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11051
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Parris was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
63 babies were named Parris in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Parris compares
1,903 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Parris's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Parris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,903 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Parris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Parris's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Parris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#11,051
Active since
1917
Parris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Parris popularity over time - girls
1,669 total births recorded since 1957 (Parris as girls' name)
Parris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Parris's strongest decade.
456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Parris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 128
1940s
128 births
- 1950s 128
1950s
128 births
- 1960s
1960s
250 births
- 1970s
1970s
210 births
- 1980s
1980s
334 births
- 1990s
1990s
456 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s 117
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 456 births (24% of all-time use).
How Parris 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 Parris's total volume
Parris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Parris by state
Where Parris concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 104 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 47 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 46 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.3% |
New York share of Parris's total US births 5.5%
Even split
104 of 1,903 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Parris appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parris? ▼
1,903 babies have been named Parris since 1917. It currently ranks #11051 among boys. The peak year was 1993 with 63 births.
When was Parris most popular? ▼
Parris was most popular in the 1990s decade with 456 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Parris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Parris are New York (104 births), California (47 births), Illinois (46 births).
Is Parris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Parris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,903 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,669 births.
How long has the name Parris been used? ▼
Records for Parris go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Parris? ▼
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 Parris's data
- Parris's decade-level peak was the 1990s (456 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Parriss (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Parris
Nearby Names Like Parris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parris
Parker Boy
#97 130,941 births
Paris Boy
#2561 9,260 births
Parrish Boy
#7856 2,706 births
Parth Boy
#3249 2,173 births
Park Boy
#12360 1,637 births
Compare Parris side by side: Parris vs Parker Parris vs Paris Parris vs Parrish
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, 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. "Parris: #11051 Unisex Name - 1,903 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parris. 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 Parris 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.