Papa Name Popularity and Statistics
Papa is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Papa?
Papa is spelled P-A-P-A. The name has 4 letters.
Papa Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 4,751 places to #12,008 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Papa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
When Was Papa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2004 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,492
2003 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,271
2018 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,703
2016 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,726
Where Papa Ranked Highest in 2016
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,579 | 6 |