Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Paras

Name: Popularity of the name Paras in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Paras, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#3,779 (1990)

Total Babies

284

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3779

Peak Rank

284

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paras

Paras first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1990: 15 births, good for #3,779 nationwide. About 32% of every Paras on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Paras last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 284 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Paras

Phonetically similar names — useful when Paras is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Peris
Peras
Paris
Parris
Pirus
Pyrrhus
Porous
Porus
Pyrus
Purus
Parus
Parras

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paras

What does the name Paras mean?

Paras is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paras in 2026?

In 2026, Paras ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Paras most popular?

Paras reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,779 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Paras a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Paras is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Paras?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paras include Fernandez, Brentt, Ramell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paras

Paras is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 284 births in the dataset. Paras's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,779. Use the chart and map above to compare Paras's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.