Paras
Gender-neutral name · Greek · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,779 in 1990
0 babies were named Paras in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryParas first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #3,779.
About the name Paras
Paras is a gender-neutral name of Greek, Hindu and Indian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ras”. US birth records list Paras for boys from 1975 to 2024, in 37 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #3,779 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesHindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 284,900 boys |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 213,220 boys |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 311,526 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Paras
What is the origin of the name Paras?
Paras has Greek, Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Paras a boy or girl name?
Both. Paras is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Paras?
Paras is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,779 in 1990.