Paris Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
22% Masculine / 78% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Paris means 'city of love'.
Meaning of the Name Paris
Paris is a name of Greek origin that means 'city of love'. It is derived from the name of the capital city of France, which is known for its romantic ambiance and iconic landmarks. The name Paris is often associated with beauty, art, and culture. It has been used as both a masculine and feminine name.
Popularity of the Name Paris
The popularity for the name Paris peaked in popularity in the year 2004 with 2,150 births, which ranked number 340 out of 29,512 unique names for that year. Paris had the most female births in 2004 with 2,150, which ranked number 157 out of 18,831 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1991 with 296, which ranked number 591 out of 9,647 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Paris has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,271 births to 704 births, a decline of -44.61%. Among males, Paris has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 87 births to 62 births, a decline of -28.74%. Among females, Paris has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,184 births to 642 births, a decline of -45.78%.
Nationwide Popularity of Paris
- 20 Year Trend of Paris: -5.63%
- 10 Year Trend of Paris: -44.61%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Paris: -28.74%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Paris: -45.78%
Popularity of Paris by State
For males, Paris was most popular in Midwestern states with 12 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 9 male births. Among females, Paris was most popular in Southeastern states with 285 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 73 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Paris. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 255 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 559 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1044 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 965 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 473 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 170 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 171 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 56 | 336 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 66 | 151 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 576 |
| IL | 6 | 1150 | 18 | 574 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 571 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 628 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 215 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 763 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 597 |
| MI | 6 | 1000 | 19 | 448 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 461 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 200 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 379 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 546 |
| NY | 5 | 1798 | 35 | 484 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 385 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 713 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 166 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 348 |
| TX | 9 | 1784 | 73 | 474 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 681 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 405 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 430 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Paris
- Total Births of Paris: 664 (-5.74%)
- Male Births of Paris: 60 (-3.33%)
- Female Births of Paris: 604 (-5.94%)
Given the downward trend of Paris over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.74% decrease in total births, for a total of 664 births in 2024. Male births for Paris have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 60 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.33%. For Females, births for Paris have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 604 female births in 2024, a decrease of -5.94%.