Paris

“Cauldron (root of the Gaulish tribal name Parisii)” — Gaulish, via Old French origin

Girl's name · #592 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Paris has appeared in US records since 1917 — best rank #157 (2004) · 33,663 babies named Paris all-time · 1 in 3,200 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,300 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 6,000 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 7,200 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Parises

Paris Hilton — American media personality (born 1981)
Paris Jackson — American model, actress, singer and musician
Paris Berelc — American actress and model
Paris Pişmiş — Turkish-Mexican astronomer (1911–1999)
Paris Lees — British journalist and activist for transgender rights

In stories & tradition

Paris Geller — Gilmore Girls · Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Paris Carver — Tomorrow Never Dies
Paris Texan — animated character

What Parises become

Among 221 notable people named Paris:

Athletes appear 2.14× more often than among typical names — e.g. Paris Peoples, American sprinter (born 2000).

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