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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Parson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Parsa|Parth
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Parson

PAR-sun · 2 syllables

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#10612
→ Stable
#10612
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#7611 in 2022
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #10612 · Falling since 2022

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Parson

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10612

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
English OriginOccupationalReligiousClassic2-syllableVintageSurname-as-givenTraditionalMale-leaningRare
Character
moral integrityscholarly wisdomdevoted servicequiet authorityfaithful commitment
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Parsons

versatilewittyprofessionalresilientengaging
STRONG
High confidence

Parson is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10612 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10612 · very rare
Parson at a Glance
Meaning:A person who performs or assists in parish duties; derived from the ecclesiastical role of a clergyman or priest in a church parish.
Language root:Middle English · Old English
Peak rank:#7611 in 2022
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Carson◈ArsonLarson◈PersonPearson◈
Similar Style
DeaconPriestJudsonHudson◈Lawson◈Harrison
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Parson
GraceHope◈EthanThomasSamuelEleanorMargaretJoseph
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→ Stable
Priest
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↑↑ Surging
Judson
English · #956
↓ Declining
Hudson◈
English · #22
→ Stable
Lawson◈
English · #415
→ Stable
Harrison
English · #121
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Parson · Overview
Summary

Parson is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10612 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Parson scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Religious character
Parson carries a serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
parson.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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