Paris is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Paris means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Paris across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Paris has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Paris is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “of the Trojan prince, or the city”. A name from Greek myth and the French capital.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 42,923 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,715 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 172 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 45 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 132 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 551 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Paris per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 2004 (2,246/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (480/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (19/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (13/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2005 (9/yr).
Paris has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2004, when it ranked #327 nationally (given to 2,760 babies that year).
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