Girl · #8,523 in 2026

Paricia

Inca mythology of the Inca Empire was based on pre-Inca beliefs that can be found in the Huarochirí Manuscript, and in pre-Inca cultures including Chavín, Paracas, Moche, and the Nazca culture. The mythology informed and supported Inca religion.

Current Rank
#8,523
Peak Rank
#8,523 (1986)
Total Babies
18
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1962
First Year
1986
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#8523
Peak Rank
18
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Paricia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Inca mythology of the Inca Empire was based on pre-Inca beliefs that can be found in the Huarochirí Manuscript, and in pre-Inca cultures including Chavín, Paracas, Moche, and the Nazca culture. The mythology informed and supported Inca religion.

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The Story of Paricia

Paricia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 7 Paricias were born — ranking #8,523 that year. As of 2026, Paricia ranks #8,523 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Paricias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Paricia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Paricia

What does the name Paricia mean?
Inca mythology of the Inca Empire was based on pre-Inca beliefs that can be found in the Huarochirí Manuscript, and in pre-Inca cultures including Chavín, Paracas, Moche, and the Nazca culture. The mythology informed and supported Inca religion.
How popular is Paricia in 2026?
In 2026, Paricia ranks #8,523 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Paricia most popular?
Paricia reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #8,523 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Paricia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Paricia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Paricia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paricia include Ketia, Minica, Shelea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paricia

Paricia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Paricia's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #8,523. Use the chart and map above to compare Paricia'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.