girl's name
Para
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 353
Para is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1963 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1925, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1902.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Para over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1963, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 82 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 64 |
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s (to 1963) | 6 |
How popular is Para?
In 1963, Para was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Para
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Para also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Para over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Para
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Para — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Para
How popular is the name Para?
In 1963, Para was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Para a girl's or a boy's name?
Para is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Para?
Para has 2 syllables.
When was Para most popular?
Para peaked in 1925, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.