Laparis
A feminine given name potentially derived from the Spanish "la Paris" meaning "the Paris".
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the first name Laparis. It is a predominantly female name (96.5% of registrations). The average person named Laparis today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laparis births was 1991 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laparis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
140
~ 1 in 2,448,245 Americans
Peak year
1991
16 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,567
Tracked since 1985
Census
Laparis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 191 people with the first name Laparis, which placed it at #39,504 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,504
National first-name rank
People counted
191
191 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laparis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laparis is Black at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and White (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Laparis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Laparis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.3% · 182
- Two or more races2.1% · 4
- White1.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Laparis
Laparis leans heavily female at 96.5% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Laparis as a male name
- Ranked #9,567 in 1993
- 5 male births in 1993
- Peak: 1993 (5 births)
Laparis as a female name
- Ranked #13,703 in 2016
- 7 female births in 2016
- Peak: 1991 (16 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Laparis on both sides of the split. Of the 192 people counted with this name, 45 were male (23.4%) and 147 were female (76.6%).
Popularity
Laparis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laparis from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 59 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Laparis remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laparis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laparis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laparis
The name Laparis originated in ancient Greece, likely derived from the Greek words "lapis" meaning "stone" and "aris" meaning "excellent" or "distinguished." It may have been initially used to refer to someone skilled in working with precious stones or someone of exceptional character and virtue.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laparis can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a skilled stonemason from the city of Corinth named Laparis, responsible for the construction of several notable temples and monuments in the 5th century BC.
In the 3rd century BC, a notable philosopher and scholar from Alexandria, Laparis of Cyrene, gained recognition for his contributions to the study of ethics and his teachings on the virtues of temperance and moderation. His works, though largely lost, were referenced by later philosophers such as Cicero and Seneca.
During the Byzantine era, a renowned military commander named Laparis of Thrace led the imperial forces to several significant victories against invading armies in the 7th century AD. His bravery and strategic acumen were celebrated in the annals of the Byzantine Empire.
In the Renaissance period, an Italian artist and sculptor named Laparis Fiorentini (1420-1492) gained prominence for his exquisite marble sculptures and his work on the decorative elements of several churches and palaces in Florence and Rome.
Another notable figure was Laparis Venetian (1560-1622), a Venetian merchant and explorer who embarked on several voyages to the East Indies and documented his travels in a series of journals, providing valuable insights into the cultures and trade routes of the time.
While the name Laparis is uncommon in modern times, it carries a rich historical legacy, reflecting its roots in ancient Greek culture and the accomplishments of those who bore this name throughout the ages.
People
Laparis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laparis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laparis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laparis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 140 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laparis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,448,245 US residents.
Is Laparis a common name?
We classify Laparis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 144 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laparis most popular?
The single biggest year for Laparis was 1991, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laparis is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Laparis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 191 people with the name Laparis, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,504 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Laparis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Laparis?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Laparis on both sides of the split. Of the 192 people counted with this name, 45 were male (23.4%) and 147 were female (76.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Laparis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laparis is Black at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and White (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Laparis most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Laparis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (182 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Laparis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laparis a female name?
Yes, 96.5% of people registered as Laparis in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Laparis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laparis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Laparis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Laparis?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.