Pariss
Of French origin, meaning "from Paris".
Name Census estimates that about 211 living Americans carry the first name Pariss. It is a predominantly female name (97.7% of registrations). The average person named Pariss today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pariss births was 2004 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pariss. 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
211
~ 1 in 1,624,428 Americans
Peak year
2004
20 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
1989 SSA rank
#8,888
Tracked since 1987
Gender
Gender distribution for Pariss
Pariss leans heavily female at 97.7% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Pariss as a male name
- Ranked #8,888 in 1989
- 5 male births in 1989
- Peak: 1989 (5 births)
Pariss as a female name
- Ranked #17,001 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2004 (20 births)
Popularity
Pariss: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pariss from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 74 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Pariss remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pariss 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 Pariss 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 Pariss
The name Pariss is a variation of the more common name Paris, which has its origins in ancient Greek mythology and history. The name is derived from the Greek word "Paris", which means "of Paris", referring to the ancient city of Paris in modern-day Turkey.
Paris was a significant figure in Greek mythology, known as the prince of Troy who abducted Helen, the wife of the Spartan king Menelaus, an act that sparked the Trojan War. The Iliad, the epic poem attributed to Homer, tells the story of Paris and the events leading up to the war.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Paris can be found in ancient Greek literature, where Paris is mentioned in various texts such as the Iliad and the Odyssey. The name gained popularity in ancient Greece and was later adopted by the Romans.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Paris. One of the most famous was Paris of Troy, the mythological prince whose abduction of Helen led to the Trojan War, as mentioned in the Iliad. Another noteworthy figure was Paris, a Christian martyr who was beheaded in 292 AD during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian.
In the Middle Ages, the name Paris was commonly used in Europe, particularly in France. One notable bearer of the name was Paris de Puteo (1413-1493), an Italian jurist and author who wrote extensively on legal matters during the Renaissance period.
During the Renaissance, the name Paris was associated with art and culture. Paris Bordone (1500-1571) was an Italian painter and artist known for his religious and mythological works, while Paris Franceschi (1548-1611) was an Italian architect and engineer who worked on various projects in Rome and other parts of Italy.
Moving forward, the name Paris continued to be used throughout Europe and beyond. In the 19th century, Paris Pâtissier (1800-1867) was a renowned French confectioner who revolutionized the art of pastry-making and introduced many innovative techniques.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Paris or its variation, Pariss. While the spelling may have evolved over time, the name's origins can be traced back to ancient Greek mythology and the city of Paris, making it a name with a rich cultural and historical significance.
People
Pariss + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pariss 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
Pariss: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pariss?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 211 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pariss 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 1,624,428 US residents.
Is Pariss a common name?
We classify Pariss as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 215 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pariss most popular?
The single biggest year for Pariss was 2004, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pariss is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Pariss a female name?
Yes, 97.7% of people registered as Pariss 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.
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.