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How Many People Are Named Paris?
Estimated people named Paris living in the U.S. today
39,861
Gender distribution
19% male · 81% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 42,357
- Peak year: 2004 (2,246 births)
- Estimated living today: 39,861
Paris by age group — who carries the name today?
Paris popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Paris
Paris has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 42,357 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 39,861 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,575 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pariss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Paris in the US?
An estimated 39,861 people named Paris are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Paris rare — about 1 in 8,575 Americans.
Is Paris a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Paris is 19% male and 81% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Paris most popular?
Paris peaked in 2004, when 2,246 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Paris?
Paris ranks #1,047 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).