Parrish

Parrish - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Parrish at a glance

Parrish is ranked #4180 among boy baby names in 2012, with 5 births in 2012. It peaked in 1966 at #667 and first appeared on the charts in 1961.

Rank in 2012
#4180
Births in 2012
5
Peak year
1966 (#667)
First appeared
1961
Popularity
1 in 328,212 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Parrish appeared on the charts for the first time in 1961 on position #820. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Parrish and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Parrish? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Parrish. The baby boy name Parrish was given to 5 baby boys in 2012, ranking #4180 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 328,212 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Parrish peaked in popularity 60 years ago in 1966 on position 667.



Famous with this name

Hunter Parrish
Janel Parrish
Robert Parrish


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Parrish is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Parrish is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,490 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,490.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Parrish is where you live.


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Parrish origin and meaning

Parrish is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Parrish, pop culture references for the name Parrish and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Parrish

We've found the following names that sound similar to Parrish, sorted by popularity.

Percy / Pierce / Paris / Price / Perseus / Parks / Parsa / Parris / Pryce / Park /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20124180
20013030
20002986
19982545
19973455
19962178
19952398
19941535
19931325
19921175
19911420
19901770
19891786
19881699
19862180
19852104
19842182
19832499
19812434
19771591
19751442
19741305
19731215
1972949
1971836
1970858
1969926
1968820
1967715
1966667
1965882
1964903
19631131
1962814
1961820

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1490

Even more about Parrish


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Parrish a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Parrish?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1966
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Parrish
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 328,212
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1961
2012 births +5

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