The first name Parris
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Parris last appeared in the official list in 2012, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 1999, with 32 births (#721).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Parris with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Parris at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 7 girls born in the United States were named Parris, the 12,862nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 77 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Paris
- Parish
- Parrish
- Pares
Famous people named Parris
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Parris GlendeningAmerican politician, born 1942
- Robert Parris MosesAmerican civil rights activist (1935–2021)
Questions
- How popular is the name Parris?
- In 2012, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Parris, ranking 5,876th. Its peak was 1999, with 32 births.
- Is Parris a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,572 US babies named Parris since 1880, 47% were girls and 53% boys.
- When was Parris most popular?
- 2004 in the United States, when 77 babies were named Parris, its highest rank at 2,281st.
- What are other spellings of Parris?
- Paris, Parish, Parrish and Pares.
- Is Parris also a surname?
- Yes. Parris is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.