UK name, mostly boys
Parminder
Hindi name meaning the beautiful ornament of the Lord.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2002. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 16 girls.
Parminder is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Parminder popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2002 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3225, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 11 births.
This profile covers 32 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 1996 to 2002. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 32 living people in the UK are called Parminder. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2003 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Parminder ranked #3225 for boys in England and Wales in 2002, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 11 boys were registered as Parminder.
- • Parminder is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 32 living people in the UK are estimated to have Parminder as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 66.7% of Parminder registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3225
2002
Births in 2002
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
11 births
Estimated living
32
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Parminder
In England and Wales birth records, Parminder has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 66.7% of registrations are for boys and 33.3% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Parminder registered for boys
- Ranked #3,225 in 2002
- 3 boys registered in 2002
- Peak: 1996 (11 births)
Parminder registered for girls
- Ranked #5,785 in 2016
- 3 girls registered in 2016
- Peak: 1999 (6 births)
Meaning
What does Parminder mean?
The name Parminder is a combination of two Sanskrit words - "Param" meaning "ultimate or supreme" and "Indra" which is the name of the Hindu god of rain and thunder. It is a name predominantly found in the Punjab region of South Asia, especially among Sikhs and Hindus.
The name's origins can be traced back to ancient Indian scriptures and texts, where it was often used as an epithet or a title to describe someone of great power, authority, or spiritual enlightenment. In the Vedic literature, the term "Parameswara" (meaning "Supreme Lord") was a common reference to the divine or the absolute reality.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Parminder can be found in the Sikh scriptures, the Guru Granth Sahib, where it is mentioned as the name of a devotee who attained spiritual enlightenment through the teachings of the Sikh Gurus.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Parminder. One of the most prominent was Parminder Singh (1932-1992), an Indian politician and leader of the Akali Dal party in Punjab. He played a significant role in the Punjab crisis of the 1980s and was assassinated in 1992.
Another famous Parminder was Parminder Kaur Nagra (born 1976), a British actress best known for her roles in films such as "Bend It Like Beckham" and "ER." She has been recognized for her contributions to the entertainment industry and has received several awards and nominations.
Parminder Vir Singh Narang (1924-2005) was an Indian poet, playwright, and literary critic who wrote extensively in Punjabi and Hindi. He was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1966 for his literary contributions.
Parminder Kaur (born 1989) is an Indian sportswoman who represented India in the sport of wrestling. She won a bronze medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games and has been a role model for aspiring athletes in India.
Parminder Singh Dhindsa (1947-2019) was an Indian politician and former member of the Parliament of India, representing the Shiromani Akali Dal party from Punjab. He served as the Finance Minister of Punjab and held several other important positions during his political career.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Parminder over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Parminder in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Parminder, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2002, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Parminder by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Parminder was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #2684 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990s | #1763 | 24 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Parminder
- Patrick 17,559
- Peter 13,150
- Paul 8,542
- Philip 4,997
- Parker 4,664
- Phoenix 3,865
- Preston 3,370
- Prince 1,782
- Patryk 1,763
- Phillip 1,697
- Percy 1,395
- Perry 1,015
FAQ
Parminder: questions and answers
How popular is the name Parminder in the UK right now?
In 2002, Parminder was ranked #3225 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Parminder most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 11 babies registered as Parminder in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Parminder?
Hindi name meaning the beautiful ornament of the Lord.
How many people are called Parminder in the UK?
A total of 32 babies have been registered as Parminder across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.