Girl · #7,565 in 2026

Parla

Parla is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Part of the Madrid metropolitan area, it is located in the southern part of the region.

  • Turkish
Current Rank
#7,565
Peak Rank
#7,565 (2024)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
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2023
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#7565
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
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Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Parla

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

Parla is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Part of the Madrid metropolitan area, it is located in the southern part of the region.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Turkish
Origin & history
The Cerro de la Cantueña [ es ] attests occupation of the territory in the Lower Paleolithic. The Cerro de la Iglesia site, in Humanejos [ es ] , also features a prehistoric chronology. Presumably settled by Madrid 's council militias, Parla (similarly as neighbouring Humanejos) was a hamlet attached to the sexmo of Villaverde, part of the land of Madrid, in the middle ages prior to its segregation into a seigneurial lordship. On a privilege issued on 6 January 1338, the monarchy ceded control of the hamlet of "Parlas" to the cardinal Pedro Barroso as a payment for services rendered. This docu

The Story of Parla

Parla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2023, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 14 Parlas were born — ranking #7,565 that year. As of 2026, Parla ranks #7,565 for baby girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Parlas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Parla

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Javier Castillejo , boxer
  • Juan José Ballesta , actor
  • Cristina Sánchez , former bullfighter
  • Rafael "Rafa" Benítez , football coach
  • Iván Calero , football player
  • Javier Camuñas Gallego , football player
  • Javier Muñoz , football player
  • José Ignacio Zahínos , football player

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Names that sound like Parla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Parla 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 Parla

What does the name Parla mean?
Parla is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Part of the Madrid metropolitan area, it is located in the southern part of the region.
What is the origin of the name Parla?
Parla has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Turkish.
How popular is Parla in 2026?
In 2026, Parla ranks #7,565 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Parla most popular?
Parla reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,565 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Parla a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Parla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Parla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Parla include Cova, Asta, Vallee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Parla

Parla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Parla's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,565. Use the chart and map above to compare Parla'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.