Parry
Gender-neutral name · English · Latin · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,806 in 1965
0 babies were named Parry in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryParry first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #1,806.
About the name Parry
Parry is a gender-neutral name of English, Latin and Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-rry”. US birth records list Parry for boys from 1918 to 1999, in 55 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #1,806 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
| 1920s | 1.9 | 523,560 boys |
| 1930s | 2.2 | 462,963 boys |
| 1940s | 3.2 | 314,465 boys |
| 1950s | 5.6 | 177,936 boys |
| 1960s | 7.1 | 140,647 boys |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 213,220 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 473,934 boys |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Parry
What is the origin of the name Parry?
Parry has English, Latin, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Parry a boy or girl name?
Both. Parry is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Parry?
Parry is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #1,806 in 1965.