Parishay
A masculine Hindu name meaning patient, persevering, or steadfast.
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Parishay. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Parishay today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Parishay births was 2018 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Parishay. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Parishay with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Parishay. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
2018
6 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,000
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Parishay: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Parishay from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Parishay remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Parishay 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 Parishay 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 Parishay
The given name Parishay is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that was primarily spoken in the Indian subcontinent. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "parisaha," which means "endurance" or "patience."
The earliest known references to the name Parishay can be found in some of the ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, which date back to the second millennium BCE. It is believed that the name was initially used to describe individuals who exhibited qualities of perseverance and resilience.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Parishay was a Sanskrit scholar and philosopher who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is credited with writing several commentaries on the Vedas and other ancient Hindu texts, which have been influential in shaping the philosophical and spiritual traditions of India.
In the 12th century CE, there was a renowned poet and playwright named Parishay who hailed from the city of Ujjain in central India. His works, which were written in Sanskrit, are considered to be among the most significant literary contributions of the medieval period in India.
Another notable figure with the name Parishay was a 16th-century Marathi saint and spiritual leader who was known for his devotional poetry and teachings on the principles of bhakti (devotional worship). His compositions, which were written in the Marathi language, continue to be widely recited and revered in parts of western India.
During the 18th century, there was a prominent Sanskrit scholar and grammarian named Parishay who was born in the city of Varanasi, which is considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. He is credited with writing several treatises on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics, which have been influential in the study of the Sanskrit language.
In the 19th century, there was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer named Parishay who made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and calculus. He was also known for his work in developing accurate calendars and astronomical calculations, which were widely used in India during that time period.
People
Parishay + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Parishay as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Parishay: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Parishay?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Parishay 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 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Parishay a common name?
We classify Parishay as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Parishay most popular?
The single biggest year for Parishay was 2018, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Parishay is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Parishay in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Parishay a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Parishay 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 Parishay still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Parishay 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 Parishay 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Parishay as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Parishay at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.