Parisa
Girl name · #4799 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Parisa? In official American birth records, Parisa has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Parisa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Parisa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Parisa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Parisa?
In official American birth records, the name Parisa first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
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. 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.