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Parish

Unisex

Meaning of Parish: English: 'ecclesiastical district'

Parish is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8155th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8155

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,212

First recorded 1915 · peak 1991

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 13 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 13 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 20 babies1989: 25 babies1990: 29 babies19901991: 56 babies1992: 53 babies1993: 54 babies1994: 43 babies1995: 22 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 22 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 33 babies20002001: 20 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 15 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 25 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 26 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Parish per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 56.

Gender split

75% boys · 25% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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