Parag

A boy's name of Sanskrit origin with 199 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Parag is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, from the Sanskrit parāga, meaning 'pollen' or 'the dust of flowers.' Pollen — the fine golden dust that carries life from flower to flower — is a symbol of fertility, vitality, and the spread of life.

Parag is used in India and in Indian diaspora communities. Its nature imagery is intimate and poetic — not the grand sweep of mountains or rivers, but the quiet, essential work of pollen and the continuation of life through beauty.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Parag is rooted in the Sanskrit tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1969 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Parag’s rarity (199 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

199

Total births

Since 1969

1975

Peak

15 births

1969

First recorded

25 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Parag has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1969.

First appeared: 1969Peak: 1975 (15 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Parag
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1990s	10	#9451	▼
1980s	78	#3983	▼
1970s	104	#3582	▲
1960s	7	#3841	—

The Story of Parag

A Gen X name

Peaking in 1975, Parag is a Gen X staple. Boys named Parag are most likely born between 1969 and 1985.

How rare is Parag?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Parag is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1969, peaked in the 1970s with 104 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Parag by the numbers

Would fill 4 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(20 years, 1969–1993)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Parag
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1993	5	#9773	0
1990	5	#9128	-9 (-64.3%)
1988	14	#3654	+2 (16.7%)
1987	12	#3903	+1 (9.1%)
1985	11	#3974	+1 (10.0%)
1983	10	#4069	+1 (11.1%)
1982	9	#4495	0
1981	9	#4402	-4 (-30.8%)
1980	13	#3382	+2 (18.2%)
1979	11	#3752	+1 (10.0%)
1978	10	#3780	+2 (25.0%)
1977	8	#4473	-6 (-42.9%)
1976	14	#2919	-1 (-6.7%)
1975	15	#2722	+2 (15.4%)
1974	13	#2904	+5 (62.5%)
1973	8	#3970	-2 (-20.0%)
1972	10	#3284	+3 (42.9%)
1971	7	#4268	-1 (-12.5%)
1970	8	#3744	+1 (14.3%)
1969	7	#3841	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Parag a boy's or girl's name?

Parag is primarily a boy's name.

When was Parag most popular?

Parag reached its peak popularity in 1975 with 15 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Parag?

Parag is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 199 babies in the U.S. since 1969. Its peak was in 1975.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1969–1993