How old is someone named Paris?
The average Paris is 23 years old.
Half of all living Parises are between 12 and 31.
When was Paris popular?
Paris is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 2004 but no single era. You'll meet Parises of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 80 | 0 |
| 1910s | 295 | 0 |
| 1920s | 395 | 0 |
| 1930s | 261 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 369 | 170 |
| 1950s | 627 | 450 |
| 1960s | 1,228 | 1,000 |
| 1970s | 1,361 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 3,414 | 3,300 |
| 1990s | 7,316 | 7,100 |
| 2000s | 11,412 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 11,793 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 4,224 | 4,200 |
How many Parises are still alive?
About 41,000 Parises are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 43,000 babies named Paris since 1881.
Nearly every Paris ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Paris?
About two in five living Parises are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 20%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 31%
Is Paris an old name?
Not really. Paris is younger than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Paris will be 39 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Paris a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 82% of living Parises are women, and 18% are men.
The women average 20 and the men 35. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 90% of babies named Paris have been girls.
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Paris's name twin is Dominic. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dominic's age curve is the closest match to Paris's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Paris
How old is the average Paris?
The average Paris in the US is 23 years old. The median is 21, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Paris?
About 41,000 Parises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 43,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Paris most popular?
In 2004, when about 2,200 baby girls were named Paris.
Is Paris a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Parises, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this