Parisa
Girl name · #4799 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Parisa, placing it at #4799 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Parisa.
The 54-year story
Parisa first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 40 girls were named Parisa — good for #2886 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.
Babies named Parisa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Parisa in class?
Parisa scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Parisa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Parisa is most common
State-level data for Parisa is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Parisa
Statistically, parents drawn to Parisa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arisa, Raisa, Analisa, Jalisa, and Marisa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Parisa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5955 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Parisa a popular girl name?
Parisa ranked #4799 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Parisa most popular?
Parisa peaked in 1991, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #2886 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Parisa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Parisa. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.