Perez: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,419

among boys · ↓769 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Perez

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1991

23 babies

All-time total

591

#7,138 all-time among boys

First recorded

1954

in Social Security records

Perez popularity over time

591 babies have been named Perez since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	31	3	–	#3,222
1960s	42	4	+35%	#3,253
1970s	91	9	+117%	#3,222
1980s	107	11	+18%	#2,789
1990s	122	12	+14%	#2,892
2000s	71	7	-42%	#5,800
2010s	92	9	+30%	#5,582
2020s (to 2025)	35	6	-37%	#9,335

The story of Perez

Perez is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,419 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 591 American babies have been named Perez. Its peak came in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Perez stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Perez?

The median living Perez is about 34 years old; half are between 17 and 46. An estimated 600 people named Perez are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Perez year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,419
2024	8	#9,650
2023	7	#10,525
2022	5	#13,834
2021	–	–
2020	8	#9,335
2019	7	#10,540
2018	10	#8,013
2017	9	#8,653
2016	7	#10,452
2015	6	#11,733
2014	15	#5,925
2013	16	#5,582
2012	7	#10,482
2011	8	#9,389
2010	7	#10,468
2009	8	#9,648
2008	7	#10,733
2007	9	#8,732
2006	5	#13,504
2005	6	#11,117
2004	8	#8,721
2003	13	#5,800
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,856
2000	10	#6,699
1995	16	#4,000
1990	16	#3,731
1985	11	#3,977
1980	8	#4,835
1975	11	#3,381
1970	10	#3,222
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,456
1955	6	#3,787
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Perez

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Perez Hilton American blogger (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Perez, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Perez?

The median living Perez is about 34 years old. Half of all living Perezs are between 17 and 46 years old.

How many people named Perez are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Perez are alive in the United States, based on 591 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Perez mean?

Perez or Pérez is a male given name which may refer to:Perez, son of Judah and Tamar from the Old Testament of the Bible Perez Ahabwe, Ugandan economist and politician Perez ben Elijah, French tosafist Perez Benjamin (1791–1850), farmer and…

How popular is the name Perez in 2025?

Perez ranked #10,419 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Perez?

591 babies have been named Perez in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Perez most popular?

Perez peaked in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Perez a boy or girl name?

Perez is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Perez rising or falling?

Perez is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Perez?

Well-known people named Perez include Perez Hilton (presenter).

Names like Perez

Names that sound and feel close to Perez: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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