Paris
Boy name · #2305 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Paris ranks #2305 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Paris.
The 144-year story
Paris first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 297 boys were named Paris — good for #590 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 Paris per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Paris in class?
Paris scores 76 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 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. In 2025 the states with the most Pariss were CA (7), NY (6), FL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Kurtis, Jarvis, Boris, Marquis, and Demarcus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 84 | #1790 |
| 2014 | 96 | #1619 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1510 |
| 2012 | 87 | #1729 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 78 | #1850 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2183 |
| 2008 | 76 | #1899 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 87 | #1638 |
| 2005 | 90 | #1554 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1446 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 129 | #1119 |
| 2001 | 143 | #1027 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Paris a popular boy name?
Paris ranked #2305 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1790.
When was the name Paris most popular?
Paris peaked in 1991, when 297 American boys received the name (ranked #590 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Paris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Paris. It scores 76/100 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.