Parrish
40% girls · 60% boys
About Parrish
Unrelated to the word "parish", the surname originally was used for people who lived in or were from Paris.
Parrish for boys#8742 US
Parrish is unrelated — but often said to be related — to the English word "parish". Instead, the surname arose as a designator for one who lived in Paris.
Pronounced PAR-ish.
As of October 2026, Parrish ranked #14500 for girls and #8742 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3890 for girls in 1965 and #666 for boys in 1966.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #4,730 | 21 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,201 | 25 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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