Girl & boy name
Paris
Paris is currently the #592 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 497 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #416 to #592. Looking at the full record since 1917, Paris hit its all-time high of #157 in 2004, when 2,150 girls were given the name. State by state, District of Columbia leads the way at #119.
Rankings
Paris popularity, 1880–2025
Where Paris is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Paris in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Paris as a boy name
As of 2025, Paris ranks #2304 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 60 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #2069 five years ago, #2304 now. SSA records for Paris go back to 1881; the peak came in 1890 at #533, with 13 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New York, where it ranks #1576 among boy names.