Paris is a distinctive choice, ranked #837 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Paris in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#837
US Rank #484
About the Name Paris
Paris has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 240 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #119 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Paris is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #484, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Paris
Unlikely. With around 44 UK babies named Paris per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Paris in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Paris has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 240 places in the last five years. Its peak was #119 in 2004. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Paris is more popular in the US (#484) than in the UK (#837). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Paris include: Paris FC — Paris Football Club (French pronunciation: [paʁi futbol klœb]), commonly referred to as Paris FC or simply PFC, is a French professional association football...; Pigalle, Paris — Pigalle (French pronunciation: [piɡal] ) is an area in Paris, France, around the Place Pigalle, on the border between the 9th and the 18th arrondissements.; Paris (rapper) — Oscar Jackson Jr..
Paris appears in the US top 500 at #484 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
44
UK babies named Paris (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 240 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Paris
Likely around 1 other Paris in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Paris
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Paris Football Club (French pronunciation: [paʁi futbol klœb]), commonly referred to as Paris FC or simply PFC, is a French professional association football club based in Paris, France, which competes in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Founded in 1969, the club merged with Stade Saint-Germain to form Paris Saint-Germain in 1970, but it eventually spun off in 1972.
The authorities of medieval Paris attempted to confine prostitution to a particular district. Louis IX designated nine streets in the Beaubourg Quartier where it would be permitted.
Pigalle (French pronunciation: [piɡal] ) is an area in Paris, France, around the Place Pigalle, on the border between the 9th and the 18th arrondissements. It is named after the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle.
Oscar Jackson Jr., better known by his stage name Paris, is an American rapper and record producer from San Francisco, California, known for his highly charged political and socially conscious lyrics. Influenced by the Black Panthers, he was once a member of the Nation of Islam.
Germain (Latin: Germanus; c. 496 – 28 May 576) was the bishop of Paris and is venerated as a saint in both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Paris Themmen is an American actor who started his career as a child actor. He is best known for his role as Mike Teevee in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.