Meaning"Discussion or negotiation" | Formal: "A conference for discussion"
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#9539
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Origin & history of Parley
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Modern American roots
Parley comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Discussion or negotiation" | Formal: "A conference for discussion".
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How popular is Parley?
1918peak year
Parley has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #9539), with about 9 babies named Parley each year. In 1918, 25 babies received the name (ranked #1486). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 679.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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