Unisex · #10,667 in 2026

Parminder

Parminder may refer to:Parminder Ghumman, Indian voice actor Parminder Nagra, English actress who starred in 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Indian politician from Punjab Parminder Singh Dhull, Indian politician from Haryana Parminder Singh Saini, Indian skyjacker who immigrated to Canada

Current Rank
#10,667
Peak Rank
#7,638 (1993)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #8,323 (15 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,638 (21 total)
👦As Boy Name
1980
First Year
2002
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#7638
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1971
First Year
1989
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#8323
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Parminder

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

Parminder may refer to:Parminder Ghumman, Indian voice actor Parminder Nagra, English actress who starred in 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Indian politician from Punjab Parminder Singh Dhull, Indian politician from Haryana Parminder Singh Saini, Indian skyjacker who immigrated to Canada

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The Story of Parminder

As a girl name

Parminder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 5 Parminders were born — ranking #8,323 that year. As of 2026, Parminder ranks #12,360 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Parminders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Parminder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 6 Parminders were born — ranking #7,638 that year. As of 2026, Parminder ranks #10,667 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Parminders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Parminder

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

  • Parmenter
  • Permenter
  • Pomander
  • Periander
  • Parmentier
  • Charmander
  • Parmar
  • Parmenides
  • Parman
  • Piermont
  • Prender
  • Pairment

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Parminder

What does the name Parminder mean?
Parminder may refer to:Parminder Ghumman, Indian voice actor Parminder Nagra, English actress who starred in 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Indian politician from Punjab Parminder Singh Dhull, Indian politician from Haryana Parminder Singh Saini, Indian skyjacker who immigrated to Canada
How popular is Parminder in 2026?
In 2026, Parminder ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Parminder most popular?
Parminder reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #7,638 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Parminder a unisex name?
Yes — Parminder is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 42% of Parminders assigned female and 58% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Parminder?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Parminder include Chiam, Nik, Tyrod. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Parminder

Parminder is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Parminder's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #7,638. Use the chart and map above to compare Parminder'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.