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How Many People Are Named Parris?
Estimated people named Parris living in the U.S. today
3,284
Gender distribution
51% male · 49% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,559
- Peak year: 1993 (121 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,284
Parris by age group — who carries the name today?
Parris popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Parris
Parris has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,559 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,284 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 104,080 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Parriss 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 Parris in the US?
An estimated 3,284 people named Parris are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Parris very rare — about 1 in 104,080 Americans.
Is Parris a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Parris is 51% male and 49% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Parris most popular?
Parris peaked in 1993, when 121 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Parris?
Parris ranks #4,768 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).