Total births
2,706
Unisex name · since 1943
Parrish
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 2,706 babies named Parrish, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7856
- among boys today
- 2,706
- born since 1943
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
2,706 babies have been named Parrish since 1943, making it today's #7856 unisex name.
Parrish has 2,706 recorded births among boys since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7856 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #7856 among boys today
- 2,706 born since 1943
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Parrish is currently the #7856 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 2,706 born since 1943, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7856
- among boys today
- 2,706
- born since 1943
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Parrish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7856
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Parrish was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
124 babies were named Parrish in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
How Parrish compares
2,706 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Parrish's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Parrish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,706 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 124 | 23 | 22,252 |
Parrish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Parrish splits its recorded history at 1992: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 124 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Parrish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1966
Current rank
#7,856
Active since
1943
Parrish popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (1966)
- 124
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Parrish popularity over time - girls
484 total births recorded since 1961 (Parrish as girls' name)
Parrish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Parrish's strongest decade.
796 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Parrish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
796 births
- 1970s
1970s
504 births
- 1980s 309
1980s
309 births
- 1990s
1990s
567 births
- 2000s 271
2000s
271 births
- 2010s 184
2010s
184 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 796 births (29% of all-time use).
How Parrish 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 Parrish's total volume
Parrish vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Parrish by state
Where Parrish concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 200 | 7.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 134 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 110 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 69 | 2.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 67 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 59 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 54 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 34 | 1.3% |
Illinois share of Parrish's total US births 7.4%
Even split
200 of 2,706 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Parrish appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parrish? ▼
Parrish has been given to 2,706 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7856 as of the latest data. 124 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Parrish most popular? ▼
Parrish was most popular in the 1960s decade with 796 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Parrish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Parrish are Illinois (200 births), New York (134 births), California (110 births).
Is Parrish a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Parrish is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,706 births, and as a girl's name it has 484 births.
How long has the name Parrish been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Parrish since 1943 -- 83 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Parrish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Parker, Paris, Parth, Parris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Parrish's data
- Parrish's decade-level peak was the 1960s (796 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Parrishs (200 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 Parrish
Nearby Names Like Parrish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parrish
Parker Boy
#97 130,941 births
Paris Boy
#2561 9,260 births
Parth Boy
#3249 2,173 births
Parris Boy
#11051 1,903 births
Park Boy
#12360 1,637 births
Compare Parrish side by side: Parrish vs Parker Parrish vs Paris Parrish vs Parth
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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, 1943–2025 (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. "Parrish: #7856 Unisex Name - 2,706 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parrish. 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 Parrish 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.