Parrish
Meaningchurch district · English
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #663 in 1966
9 babies were named Parrish in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,263 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
US births per million boys, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Parrish you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Parrish, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Parrish would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryParrish first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1966, when it ranked #663. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowParrish was 3.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 50,251 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 188,679.
- TrendParrish has slipped 2,263 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlParrish is given to both boys and girls: 60% of the 15 babies named Parrish in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Parrish means “church district”.
About the name Parrish
Parrish is a gender-neutral name of French origin meaning “church district”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ish”. US birth records list Parrish for boys from 1943 to 2025, in 67 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #663 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies. Of the 15 US babies named Parrish in 2025, 40% were girls and 60% were boys.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7 | 214,797 girls |
| 1970s | 4.2 | 240,964 girls |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 353,357 girls |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 149,254 girls |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 249,377 girls |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 236,407 girls |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 346,821 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1960s | 42 | 23,618 boys |
| 1970s | 30 | 33,124 boys |
| 1980s | 17 | 60,096 boys |
| 1990s | 29 | 34,483 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 73,314 boys |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 102,041 boys |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,639 boys |
Other spellings of Parrish
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Parrish
What does the name Parrish mean?
Parrish means “church district” in English.
What is the origin of the name Parrish?
Parrish has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Parrish a boy or girl name?
Both. Parrish is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 40% of US babies named Parrish were girls.
How popular is the name Parrish?
Parrish ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1966 (#663).