Unisex nameCurrently #484 in the USFalling
Paris
//ˈpɛɹɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20045 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Paris's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Paris's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Paris |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 12 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 22 |
| 1913 | 22 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 29 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 46 |
| 1918 | 52 |
| 1919 | 52 |
| 1920 | 49 |
| 1921 | 29 |
| 1922 | 40 |
| 1923 | 68 |
| 1924 | 45 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 38 |
| 1927 | 37 |
| 1928 | 29 |
| 1929 | 32 |
| 1930 | 30 |
| 1931 | 35 |
| 1932 | 26 |
| 1933 | 22 |
| 1934 | 29 |
| 1935 | 20 |
| 1936 | 23 |
| 1937 | 19 |
| 1938 | 31 |
| 1939 | 26 |
| 1940 | 18 |
| 1941 | 24 |
| 1942 | 35 |
| 1943 | 47 |
| 1944 | 43 |
| 1945 | 39 |
| 1946 | 38 |
| 1947 | 40 |
| 1948 | 51 |
| 1949 | 34 |
| 1950 | 38 |
| 1951 | 50 |
| 1952 | 35 |
| 1953 | 43 |
| 1954 | 47 |
| 1955 | 58 |
| 1956 | 112 |
| 1957 | 82 |
| 1958 | 68 |
| 1959 | 94 |
| 1960 | 119 |
| 1961 | 140 |
| 1962 | 136 |
| 1963 | 129 |
| 1964 | 137 |
| 1965 | 125 |
| 1966 | 98 |
| 1967 | 113 |
| 1968 | 106 |
| 1969 | 125 |
| 1970 | 183 |
| 1971 | 184 |
| 1972 | 144 |
| 1973 | 98 |
| 1974 | 127 |
| 1975 | 112 |
| 1976 | 123 |
| 1977 | 128 |
| 1978 | 112 |
| 1979 | 150 |
| 1980 | 175 |
| 1981 | 189 |
| 1982 | 236 |
| 1983 | 210 |
| 1984 | 263 |
| 1985 | 348 |
| 1986 | 438 |
| 1987 | 487 |
| 1988 | 471 |
| 1989 | 597 |
| 1990 | 672 |
| 1991 | 780 |
| 1992 | 804 |
| 1993 | 838 |
| 1994 | 729 |
| 1995 | 678 |
| 1996 | 635 |
| 1997 | 669 |
| 1998 | 768 |
| 1999 | 743 |
| 2000 | 783 |
| 2001 | 685 |
| 2002 | 746 |
| 2003 | 1,277 |
| 2004 | 2,246 |
| 2005 | 1,784 |
| 2006 | 1,352 |
| 2007 | 937 |
| 2008 | 764 |
| 2009 | 838 |
| 2010 | 1,062 |
| 2011 | 1,014 |
| 2012 | 1,272 |
| 2013 | 1,350 |
| 2014 | 1,327 |
| 2015 | 1,302 |
| 2016 | 1,242 |
| 2017 | 1,164 |
| 2018 | 1,067 |
| 2019 | 991 |
| 2020 | 816 |
| 2021 | 768 |
| 2022 | 704 |
| 2023 | 687 |
| 2024 | 685 |
Paris through the decades
- Paris peaked in 2004, when 2,246 babies were named Paris in the US.
- The 2010s were Paris's strongest decade, averaging 1,179 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Paris has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Paris currently ranks #484 in the US and is cooling off.