Total births
66
Boys' name · since 2009
Parson
Parson has 66 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10563
- among boys today
- 66
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
66 babies have been named Parson since 2009, making it today's #10563 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Parson recorded 66 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #10563 nationally today, ahead of 26% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #10563 among boys today
- 66 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Parson is currently the #10563 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 66 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10563
- among boys today
- 66
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Parson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10563
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Parson was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
11 babies were named Parson in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Parson compares
66 20th percentile among 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
Parson's all-time total is 82% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Parson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 66 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Parson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Parson's full recorded timeline at 2016, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Parson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#10,563
Active since
2009
Parson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Parson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Parson's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Parson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 34 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parson? ▼
66 babies have been named Parson since 2009. It currently ranks #10563 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 11 births.
When was Parson most popular? ▼
Parson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Parson been used? ▼
Records for Parson go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Parson? ▼
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 Parson's data
- Parson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- 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 Parson
Nearby Names Like Parson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parson
Parker Boy
#97 130,941 births
Paris Boy
#2561 9,260 births
Parrish Boy
#7856 2,706 births
Parth Boy
#3249 2,173 births
Parris Boy
#11051 1,903 births
Compare Parson side by side: Parson vs Parker Parson vs Paris Parson vs Parrish
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Parson: #10563 Boys' Name - 66 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parson. 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 Parson 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.