Baby Name Popularity Profile

Paris

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Paris.

✦ From Paris (the city) or mythological figure 🌍 French, Greek mythological modern
National Rank (2025) #592
All-Time Peak Rank #157 Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births 33,663 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 7.3% Boy / 92.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1917 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,150 births in 2004
💡 The Paris Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Paris (the city) or mythological figure
Language Origin French, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek mythological figure Paris, or from the name of the French capital city, Paris.
Pronunciation: PA-ris
Themes & Categories
mythological modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Paris

According to SSA data, Paris achieved its highest historical rank of #157 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 2,150 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 59.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 80 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Paris across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -59.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,150 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 30 yrs
Registry Streak 80 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 23
1920s: 29
1930s: 13
1940s: 68
1950s: 225
1960s: 602
1970s: 500
1980s: 1,980
1990s: 5,066
2000s: 10,345
2010s: 10,960
2020s: 3,852

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Pa-ris
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Nevada, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #418 1,404 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #415 258 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #302 2,113 2013 50.0% Decline
Florida #415 2,383 2004 37.8% Decline
Mississippi #232 875 2006 61.3% Decline
South Carolina #400 893 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #139 224 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #499 723 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #262 877 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #423 1,337 2004 3.6% Decline
Virginia #431 947 2004 42.4% Decline
Tennessee #526 877 2004 59.5% Decline
Texas #578 3,067 2004 27.6% Decline
Michigan #388 1,416 2004 20.7% Decline
Arizona #1179 405 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #454 1,622 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 353 2004 Insufficient historical volume
California #904 3,042 2004 22.0% Decline
Missouri #548 608 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #589 1,233 2004 52.6% Decline
Indiana #639 538 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 45 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 350 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #830 592 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 274 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New York #673 1,545 2004 13.8% Decline
Colorado Unranked 223 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #806 151 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 199 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #894 338 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #531 151 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #857 847 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 84 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #492 260 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #963 252 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 132 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 200 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 20 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 84 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 8 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 21 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 20 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 11 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 11 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 25 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 19 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume

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