Girl · #5,953 in 2026

Parma

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

Parma is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, known for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto (ham), cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 202,111 inhabitants as of 2025, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna, the region's capital. The city is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world.

Current Rank

#5,953

Peak Rank

#4,011 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1956

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#4011

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Parma

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

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Origin & history

For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Parma . \n[[File:Vexilloid of the Roman Empire.svg|15px]] [[Roman Empire]] 27 BC–285 AD \n[[File:Vexilloid of the Roman Empire.svg|15px]] [[Western Roman Empire]] 285–476 \n{{flagicon image|Odovacar Ravenna 477.jpg}} [[Odoacer|Kingdom of Odoacer]] 476–493 \n{{flagicon image|Teodorico re dei Goti (493-526).png}} [[Ostrogothic Kingdom]] 493–553 \n[[File:Simple Labarum.svg|12px]] [[Byzantine Empire|Eastern Roman Empire]] 553–568 \n[[File:Corona ferrea monza (heraldry).svg|15px]] [[Kingdom of the Lombards|Lombard Kingdom]] 568–773

The Story of Parma

Parma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1922: 7 births, good for #4,011 nationwide. About 33% of every Parma on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Parma last appeared in the published SSA data in 1956, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Parma

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

Parmi
Barma
Parm
Parra
Perma
Paria
Parmer
Partha
Parman
Parme
Barmy
Barna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Parma

What does the name Parma mean?

How popular is Parma in 2026?

In 2026, Parma ranks #5,953 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Parma most popular?

Parma reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #4,011 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Parma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Parma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Parma include Deller, Beedie, Euda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Parma

Parma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Parma's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #4,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Parma'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.