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Parson

♂ Boy

Pronounced PAR-sun /ˈpɑːr.sən/Medium

Meaning: From the English occupational surname Parson, 'a parish priest; clergyman,' carried into first-name use as a modern surname pick. Crisp and dignified.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname name: Parson means 'a parish priest; clergyman' (said 'PAR-sun'). Crisp and dignified.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English occupational surname Parson, 'a parish priest; clergyman,' carried into first-name use as a modern surname pick. Crisp and dignified.
U.S. rank (2024)#10612 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 61

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220092024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Parson is an English occupational surname, 'a parish priest,' turned given name. It reads crisp and dignified in the surname-name trend — rare in the U.S. (said 'PAR-sun').

In the U.S. it appears rarely as a first name. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Parson comes from the occupational surname for 'a parish priest; clergyman' — now a crisp, dignified surname-style first name (said 'PAR-sun').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Parson — English occupational surname 'parish priest'

Variations

ParsonsParsenPearson

Nicknames

ParrSonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Parson mean?

Parson is an English occupational surname meaning 'a parish priest; clergyman.'

How do you pronounce Parson?

It's said PAR-sun /ˈpɑːr.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Parson a boy or girl name?

Parson is a boy's name.

How popular is Parson?

Parson is a rare name in the U.S.

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