Parley Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
99% Masculine / 1% Feminine
Meaning:
Parley means 'a discussion or conference, especially one held by enemies under a truce, to discuss terms of surrender or other matters'.
Meaning of the Name Parley
Parley is a name of French origin which means 'a discussion or conference, especially one held by enemies under a truce, to discuss terms of surrender or other matters'. It is also associated with 'peaceful talks or negotiations' and is commonly used as a term in pirate stories and movies. Parley is a unique and uncommon name with a strong, authoritative sound.
Popularity of the Name Parley
The popularity for the name Parley peaked in popularity in the year 1918 with 25 births, which ranked number 3,045 out of 9,303 unique names for that year. Parley had the most female births in 2021 with 6, which ranked number 13,431 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1918 with 25, which ranked number 1,446 out of 4,813 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Parley has declined sharply over the last ten years from 8 births to 6 births, a decline of -25.00%. Among males, Parley has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8 births to 6 births, a decline of -25.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Parley
- 20 Year Trend of Parley: 20.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Parley: -25.00%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Parley: -25.00%
Popularity of Parley by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Parley. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Parley in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Parley is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Parley
- Total Births of Parley: 6 (-2.84%)
- Male Births of Parley: 6 (-2.84%)
Given the downward trend of Parley over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.84% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024. Male births for Parley have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 6 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.84%.