Boy · #8,250 in 2026

Parx

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

Parx Casino and Racing is a Thoroughbred horse racing venue and the largest casino gaming complex in Pennsylvania. Parx is located in Bensalem Township in Bucks County, northeast of the city of Philadelphia.

Current Rank

#8,250

Peak Rank

#8,250 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2013

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8250

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Parx

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

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Origin & history

Philadelphia Park (now Parx East) July 2006 Originally called Keystone Racetrack , it opened in November 1974 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania , replacing the Liberty Bell Park Racetrack in Northeast Philadelphia as the area's Thoroughbred track. When the track was purchased in 1984 by ITB, the racetrack received a new name, Philadelphia Park , a new turf course, and an innovative new way to wager called Phonebet. In December 1990, the racetrack again changed hands when Greenwood Racing, Inc., a corporation founded in 1989 by British bookmaking veterans Bob Green and Bill Hogwood, purchased the oval

The Story of Parx

Parx first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 9 Parxs were born — ranking #8,250 that year. As of 2026, Parx ranks #8,250 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Parxs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Parx

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

Parks
Parkes
Parcs
Porks
Barks
Barques
Park
Sparks
Perks
Pox
Parka
Parse

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Parx

What does the name Parx mean?

How popular is Parx in 2026?

In 2026, Parx ranks #8,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Parx most popular?

Parx reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,250 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Parx a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Parx?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Parx include Church, Denham, Rom. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Parx

Parx is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Parx's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,250. Use the chart and map above to compare Parx'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.