Paris is the name of the French capital, which in turn is named after the Parisii, a Gaulish tribe; in Greek mythology Paris was the Trojan prince whose love for Helen started the Trojan War, so for girls it is usually read as the "city of light". Socialite Paris Hilton made the name a household word in the early 2000s. Paris peaked at number 157 for girls in 2004, has slowly declined since and ranks number 592 in 2025.