Paris
Girl name · #592 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 497 baby girls were named Paris, placing it at #592 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #262, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,622 girls born in 2025 was named Paris.
Babies named Paris per year. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Paris first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 2,150 girls were named Paris — good for #157 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Paris in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Paris is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Paris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Paris is most common
Geography matters for names, and Paris is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Paris is most common in MS (1.3 per 1,000), AL (1 per 1,000), GA (0.8 per 1,000), SC (0.7 per 1,000), LA (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Paris is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Paris
Statistically, parents drawn to Paris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaris, Karis, Damaris, Paloma, and Nadia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 497 | #592 |
| 2024 | 636 | #484 |
| 2023 | 623 | #490 |
| 2022 | 642 | #490 |
| 2021 | 704 | #443 |
| 2020 | 750 | #416 |
| 2019 | 918 | #343 |
| 2018 | 989 | #328 |
| 2017 | 1,090 | #300 |
| 2016 | 1,161 | #274 |
| 2015 | 1,219 | #262 |
| 2014 | 1,231 | #269 |
| 2013 | 1,243 | #256 |
| 2012 | 1,185 | #274 |
| 2011 | 940 | #337 |
| 2010 | 984 | #326 |
| 2009 | 777 | #409 |
| 2008 | 688 | #460 |
| 2007 | 867 | #380 |
| 2006 | 1,265 | #261 |
| 2005 | 1,694 | #205 |
| 2004 | 2,150 | #157 |
| 2003 | 1,160 | #272 |
| 2002 | 617 | #463 |
| 2001 | 542 | #507 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Paris a popular girl name?
Paris ranked #592 among girls in 2025 with 497 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #262.
When was the name Paris most popular?
Paris peaked in 2004, when 2,150 American girls received the name (ranked #157 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Paris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,622 newborn American girls was named Paris. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.