Parris comes from the French / English tradition, meaning From the city of Paris.
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How popular is Parris?
1993peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — when Parris was at its most popular. At its height in 1993, Parris reached #1,490 nationally — 63 babies received it that single year. Today, Parris is a rare name in U.S. records with about 27 babies named Parris each year. Parris's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 3,559 babies have been registered as Parris since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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