Para Name Popularity and Statistics
Para is predominantly used for girls. 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 Para?
Para is spelled P-A-R-A. The name has 4 letters.
Para Popularity in 1963
Rank#5,891
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 860 places to #5,891 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1959.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Para Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1927 through 1963. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Girls | 6 | #5,891 |
| 1959 | Girls | 7 | #5,031 |
| 1958 | Girls | 7 | #4,890 |
| 1955 | Girls | 6 | #5,208 |
| 1954 | Girls | 5 | #5,753 |
| 1951 | Girls | 8 | #4,011 |
| 1950 | Girls | 5 | #5,301 |
| 1949 | Girls | 7 | #4,235 |
| 1947 | Girls | 5 | #5,295 |
| 1945 | Girls | 8 | #3,388 |
| 1942 | Girls | 6 | #4,124 |
| 1941 | Girls | 7 | #3,559 |
| 1940 | Girls | 7 | #3,503 |
| 1939 | Girls | 6 | #3,782 |
| 1938 | Girls | 7 | #3,450 |
| 1936 | Girls | 6 | #3,701 |
| 1935 | Girls | 7 | #3,431 |
| 1933 | Girls | 7 | #3,406 |
| 1932 | Girls | 6 | #3,901 |
| 1931 | Girls | 11 | #2,581 |
| 1930 | Girls | 14 | #2,306 |
| 1929 | Girls | 10 | #2,921 |
| 1928 | Girls | 8 | #3,436 |
| 1927 | Girls | 8 | #3,561 |
When Was Para 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.
1925 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,191
1919 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,156
1930 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #2,306
1920 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #2,463
Where Para Ranked Highest in 1919
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #550 | 5 |