Paris
5 countries#592 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Paris was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
42,923 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #592 · peaked in 2004 with 2,246 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,766 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2004 with 501 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,549 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #640 · peaked in 2004 with 480 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
584 births recorded 1912–2022 · currently #3317 · peaked in 2010 with 47 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, La Réunion, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
172 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2005 with 19 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
45 births recorded 2001–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Paris’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #261 | — |
| 2007 | #380 | ↓119 |
| 2008 | #460 | ↓80 |
| 2009 | #409 | ↑51 |
| 2010 | #326 | ↑83 |
| 2011 | #337 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #274 | ↑63 |
| 2013 | #256 | ↑18 |
| 2014 | #269 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #262 | ↑7 |
| 2016 | #274 | ↓12 |
| 2017 | #300 | ↓26 |
| 2018 | #328 | ↓28 |
| 2019 | #343 | ↓15 |
| 2020 | #416 | ↓73 |
| 2021 | #443 | ↓27 |
| 2022 | #490 | ↓47 |
| 2023 | #490 | — |
| 2024 | #484 | ↑6 |
| 2025 | #592 | ↓108 |
Frequently asked questions about Paris
Is Paris a popular name?
Yes — Paris currently ranks #592 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Paris more common for boys or girls?
Paris is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Paris most popular?
Paris peaked in 2004 in United States, with 2,246 recorded births that year.
Is Paris rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Paris’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3344 in 1917 to #592 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Paris?
At least 48,273 babies have been recorded with the name Paris across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Paris popular in more than one country?
Yes — Paris appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Paris?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Paris include Marigold, Meilani, Makenna, Reyna.
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