How Many People Are Named Para?
An estimated 60 people in the United States have the first name Para. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 78 years old, and Para peaked in popularity in 1925 with 17 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Para as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Para paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Para is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
- Para is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
60
About 1 in 5,712,572 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1925
17 births
Total Registered
353
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Para
Para is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 353 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Para as a female name
Ranked #6,400 in 1963
6 female births in 1963
Peak: 1925 (17 births)
Para in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 216 people with the first name Para, which placed it at #36,633 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Para was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 216 people with this name in that snapshot, 9.3% were male and 90.7% were female. That is less heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 100.0% female.
Census Count
216
people with this name
Census Rank
#36,633
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.07
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Para was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (43.19%). The next largest recorded groups were White (29.11%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (14.08%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Para in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Para.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 43.19% | 92 |
| White | 29.11% | 62 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 14.08% | 30 |
| Hispanic | 10.80% | 23 |
| Two or More Races | 2.82% | 6 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Para: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Para span from the 1900s to the 1960s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 105 babies were registered. Para has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Para by Decade
How has Para tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Para by State
Para + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Para as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Para
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
Para: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Para?
We estimate approximately 60 people named Para are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,712,572 Americans share this first name.
Is Para a common name?
Para is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 57.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 353 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Para most popular?
Para reached peak popularity in 1925, when 17 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Para is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Para in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 216 people with the first name Para. That placed it at #36,633 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.07 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Para was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Para?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Para was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 9.3% male and 90.7% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Para?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Para was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (43.19%). The next largest recorded groups were White (29.11%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (14.08%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Para a female name?
Para is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Para have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Para peaked in 1925, and the average living bearer is about 78 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Para Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Para Smith, Para Johnson, Para Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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