Paradise
Girl name · #4804 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Paradise? In official American birth records, Paradise has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Paradise is currently the #4804 girl name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Paradise.
Babies named Paradise per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 48-year story
Paradise first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 55 girls were named Paradise — good for #2962 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Paradise against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Paradise in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Paradise is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Paradise will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Paradise is most common
State-level data for Paradise is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Paradise
Statistically, parents drawn to Paradise tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Praise, Blaise, Annalyse, Analise, and Liliane.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paradise | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3603 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3805 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Paradise?
In official American birth records, the name Paradise first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Paradise a popular girl name?
Paradise ranked #4804 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Paradise most popular?
Paradise peaked in 2019, when 55 American girls received the name (ranked #2962 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Paradise?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Paradise. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.