12,251births recorded
5Countries
4Variants
1991Peak · United States
#1517Ontario 2024
Paris is a boy name family recorded 12,251 times in 5 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#1517 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1991, at 9.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Paras (Ontario), Paride (Switzerland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Paris
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | English | 9,260 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2304 | 1991 | ▼ 20 % |
| Paris | English | 363 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
| Paris | English | 355 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2008 | – |
| Paris | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 2024 | – |
| Parris | English | 1,903 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1993 | ▼ 38 % |
| Parris | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Paras | English | 284 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1990 | – |
| Paras | English | 55 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
| Paras | English | 10 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2010 | – |
| Paride | Italian | 10 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2024 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Paris ↔ Paras — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Paris ↔ Parris — spelling variant
Questions about Paris
How popular is the name Paris?
In 2024 it ranked #1517 in Ontario. Official registers record 12,251 births across 5 countries.
What is Paris in other languages?
Parris (English); Paras (English); Paride (Italian).
When was Paris most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1991, at 9.4 births per 100,000.
Is Paris a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Paris is a boy name.