GirlLate Latin origin2 syllables
Paris
Meaning: “Lutetia of the Parisii”
About the name Paris
Paris is a girl name with Late Latin roots, meaning “Lutetia of the Parisii”.
In 2025, Paris ranked #592 for girls in the US, with 497 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 92% of US babies named Paris were girls.
Etymology
From Late Latin, meaning “Lutetia of the Parisii”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Paris”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #592
- In 2015
- #263
- Babies in 2025
- 497
Popularity of Paris, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.