Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1970
Parul
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Parul, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1970–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Parul sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 98 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Parul has been recorded 98 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1995.
- 98 total births
- 1970–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Parul since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 98
- total births
- 1970–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Parul was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
10 babies were named Parul in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Parul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Parul's full recorded timeline at 1978, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Parul at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Parul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1995
- Peak year (1973)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Parul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Parul's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Parul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 62 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parul? ▼
98 babies have been named Parul since 1970. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1973 with 10 births.
When was Parul most popular? ▼
Parul was most popular in the 1970s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Parul been used? ▼
Parul has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 26 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Parul? ▼
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 Parul's data
- Parul's decade-level peak was the 1970s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Parul
Nearby Names Like Parul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parul
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 Parul side by side: Parul vs Paris Parul vs Parker Parul vs Parris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Parul: Baby Name Since 1970 - 98 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parul. 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 Parul 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.