How Many People Are Named Para?

Complete statistics for the name Para: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Para
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Para is a very rare female name, with only 75 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 4,382,034 Americans. Almost all Para's are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~1,274
Living in US
1 in 260,164
Americans
1925
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Mysterious Strong Unique
9
Life Path Number

People with life-path number 9 are often seen as compassionate and understanding.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

74,504
Worldwide Bearers
#13,149
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
69,847
🇳🇵 Nepal
808
🇮🇩 Indonesia
613
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
429
🇺🇸 United States
428
🇷🇺 Russia
428
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
345
🇵🇰 Pakistan
248
🇨🇩 DR Congo
226
🇵🇭 Philippines
176

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
75 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 97
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
353
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 353 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1925

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
75
Classic Feel
75
Modern Appeal
25
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Para Through the Generations

Para has been a name that's seen steady usage through the decades, peaking in popularity in 1925 with 17 births. Today, it's still a very rare choice, with only 75 individuals carrying the name across the United States. The majority of those named Para are now over 60, indicating a strong generational skew towards older Americans. This stability suggests Para remains a cherished, traditional name among certain families.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Georgia 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Para's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Para

How Many People Have the Name Para?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,274 people in the United States currently share the name Para. That works out to roughly 1 in every 260,164 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Para a Common or Rare Name?

Para is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Para Mean?

Para means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Para in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Para Most Popular?

The name Para reached peak popularity in 1925, with 17 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Para?

Approximately 1,274 people named Para live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,274. That works out to roughly 1 in 260,164 Americans.

Is Para a rare name?

Para is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 260,164 Americans has this name.

What does the name Para mean?

Para means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Para more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Para are male and 100% are female.

When was Para most popular?

Para peaked in 1925 with 17 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,274
All-Time Births1,274
1 in X1 in 260,164
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age97
Peak Year1925
World Rank#13,149
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.