Total births
324
Girls' name · since 1991
Parys
Parys has 324 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7424
- among girls today
- 324
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Parys currently ranks #7424 among girls' names in America, with 324 babies recorded since 1991.
Parys has 324 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7424 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #7424 among girls today
- 324 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Parys is currently the #7424 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 324 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7424
- among girls today
- 324
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Parys vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7424
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Parys was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
23 babies were named Parys in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Parys compares
324 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Parys's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Parys | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 324 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Parys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Parys's full recorded timeline at 2008, 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 1991, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Parys at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#7,424
Active since
1991
Parys popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Parys popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1995 (Parys as boys' name)
Parys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Parys's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Parys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 124 births (38% of all-time use).
Parys by state
Where Parys concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Parys's total US births 1.5%
5 of 324 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parys? ▼
324 babies have been named Parys since 1991. It currently ranks #7424 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 23 births.
When was Parys most popular? ▼
Parys was most popular in the 2000s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Parys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Parys are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Parys been used? ▼
Parys has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Parys? ▼
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 Parys's data
- Parys's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Paryss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Parys
Nearby Names Like Parys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parys
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 Parys side by side: Parys vs Paris Parys vs Parker Parys vs Parris
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Parys: #7424 Girls' Name - 324 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parys. 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 Parys 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.