boy's name
Paras
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 419
Paras is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Paras is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 1990, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
Paras over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 92 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 19 |
How popular is Paras?
In 2024, Paras was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Paras is used
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 Paras
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Paras also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Paras over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Paras
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Paras — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Paras
How popular is the name Paras?
In 2024, Paras was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Paras a girl's or a boy's name?
Paras is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Paras most popular?
Paras peaked in 1990, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Paras a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Paras currently ranks #4,753 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.