Paris

Rank 487th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Paris was 487th most popular baby name for girls and 894th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 704 babies were named Paris in the United States. The gender distribution for "Paris" is 91.2% female and 8.8% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,785 babies in the United States were named Paris. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Paris is around 21 to 22 years old.

The name "Paris" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Paris is .

Paris Meaning & Origin

Paris is a unisex name of Greek origin, often associated with love and beauty due to its connection to the famous city in France, and also known from Greek mythology as the prince whose love for Helen of Troy sparked the Trojan War.

The name Paris is described as chic, worldly and intellectual.

Pronunciation

Paris is pronounced pa-rees in English. The name Paris has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Paris

Paris is not only a famous city in France but also the name of a mythological character in Greek mythology who is known for starting the Trojan War.

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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