Declining since 1992, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Parris since 1917
Babies named Parris per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 | 16 |
| 1930s | 0 | 12 |
| 1940s | 0 | 128 |
| 1950s | 11 | 128 |
| 1960s | 81 | 250 |
| 1970s | 59 | 210 |
| 1980s | 183 | 334 |
| 1990s | 475 | 456 |
| 2000s | 470 | 206 |
| 2010s | 316 | 117 |
| 2020s | 74 | 41 |
Meaning & origin
Parris has been a rare unisex name in the United States since the first recorded use in 1917. Its peak popularity came in 1993, after which it has experienced a steady decline; the name has been falling in use since 1992. As of 2025, it ranks 12,008, with only about 1 in 341,615 newborns given the name. Despite its rarity, Parris has maintained a consistent, if small, presence, reflecting a taste for stylish, surname-like given names.
Parris is most likely a variant of Paris, the name of the Trojan prince from Greek mythology, or a place name referring to the French capital. It may also be an anglicised form of the French surname Paris, which itself derives from the Gallic tribe the Parisii. As a given name, Parris has been used sparingly in the United States since the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Par
Variants: Paris
Sibling names for Parris
Names that share Parris's style, for a brother or sister.
