Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Parthenia

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,556 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1556

Peak Rank

Total Count

112

Years Active

The Story of Parthenia

Parthenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 28 Parthenias were born — ranking #1,556 that year. As of 2026, Parthenia ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Parthenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Parthenia

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

Parthenon
Parthenos
Parthia
Paranoia
Parthenope
Porsenna
Parjanya
Parente
Pomerania
Parenti
Prinia
Pariente

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Parthenia

What does the name Parthenia mean?

Parthenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Parthenia in 2026?

In 2026, Parthenia ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Parthenia most popular?

Parthenia reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,556 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Parthenia most popular?

Parthenia has historically been most popular in Virginia, Mississippi, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Parthenia.

Is Parthenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Parthenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Parthenia include Margaree, Willamae, Emmaleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Parthenia

Parthenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Parthenia's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,556. Use the chart and map above to compare Parthenia'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.