Total births
2,173
Boys' name · since 1985
Parth
2,173 babies named Parth in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3249
- among boys today
- 2,173
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Parth is the #3249 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,173 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Parth recorded 2,173 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #3249 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #3249 among boys today
- 2,173 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Parth is currently the #3249 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 2,173 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3249
- among boys today
- 2,173
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Parth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3249
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Parth was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
89 babies were named Parth in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Parth compares
2,173 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Parth's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Parth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,173 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Parth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Parth splits its recorded history at 2005: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 89 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Parth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#3,249
Active since
1985
Parth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Parth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Parth's strongest decade.
747 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Parth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
747 births
- 2000s
2000s
685 births
- 2010s
2010s
483 births
- 2020s 212
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 747 births (34% of all-time use).
How Parth 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 Parth's total volume
Parth vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Parth by state
Where Parth concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 382 | 17.6% |
| #2 | California | | 304 | 14.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 176 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 86 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 63 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 38 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.0% |
New Jersey share of Parth's total US births 17.6%
Even split
382 of 2,173 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Parth appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parth? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 2,173 babies named Parth. Today it holds rank #3249 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 89 births.
When was Parth most popular? ▼
Parth was most popular in the 1990s decade with 747 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Parth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Parth are New Jersey (382 births), California (304 births), Illinois (176 births).
How long has the name Parth been used? ▼
Parth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Parth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Parker, Paris, Parrish, Parris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Parth's data
- Parth's decade-level peak was the 1990s (747 total births); usage has since declined to 212 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Parths (382 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Parth
Nearby Names Like Parth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parth
Parker Boy
#97 130,941 births
Paris Boy
#2561 9,260 births
Parrish Boy
#7856 2,706 births
Parris Boy
#11051 1,903 births
Park Boy
#12360 1,637 births
Compare Parth side by side: Parth vs Parker Parth vs Paris Parth vs Parrish
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Parth
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Parth: #3249 Boys' Name - 2,173 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parth. 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 Parth 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.