Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Parita

Parita is a town and corregimiento in Parita District, Herrera Province, Panama with a population of 3,723 as of 2010. It is the seat of Parita District. It was founded in 1556. Its population as of 1990 was 3,257; its population as of 2000 was 3,616.

Current Rank
#13,316
Peak Rank
#13,316 (1992)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
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1992
First Year
1992
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#13316
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Parita

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

Parita is a town and corregimiento in Parita District, Herrera Province, Panama with a population of 3,723 as of 2010. It is the seat of Parita District. It was founded in 1556. Its population as of 1990 was 3,257; its population as of 2000 was 3,616.

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The Story of Parita

Parita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 5 Paritas were born — ranking #13,316 that year. As of 2026, Parita ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Paritas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Parita

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

  • Perito
  • Pirata
  • Parity
  • Peria
  • Pareto
  • Prieta
  • Preta
  • Berretta
  • Harita
  • Pieria
  • Pierotti
  • Parrot

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Parita

What does the name Parita mean?
Parita is a town and corregimiento in Parita District, Herrera Province, Panama with a population of 3,723 as of 2010. It is the seat of Parita District. It was founded in 1556. Its population as of 1990 was 3,257; its population as of 2000 was 3,616.
How popular is Parita in 2026?
In 2026, Parita ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Parita most popular?
Parita reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #13,316 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Parita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Parita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Parita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Parita include Adeva, Alaxandria, Aleandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Parita

Parita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Parita's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #13,316. Use the chart and map above to compare Parita'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.