Peri: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,667

among girls · ↓260 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Peri · -8% vs 2024

How common

1 in 73,058

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1960

97 babies

All-time total

2,475

#4,087 all-time among girls

First recorded

1936

in Social Security records

Peri popularity over time

2,475 babies have been named Peri since 1936, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	–	5	1	–	#4,720
1940s	35	–	35	4	+600%	#3,440
1950s	254	5	259	26	+640%	#1,213
1960s	438	5	443	44	+71%	#1,136
1970s	99	–	99	10	-78%	#4,256
1980s	141	–	141	14	+42%	#4,234
1990s	462	–	462	46	+228%	#2,121
2000s	499	–	499	50	+8%	#2,206
2010s	343	–	343	34	-31%	#3,681
2020s (to 2025)	189	–	189	32	-8%	#3,721

Where Peri is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	21	0.01	outside top 500
2028	20	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	20	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Peri

Peri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,667 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1936, 2,475 American babies have been named Peri. Its peak came in 1960, when 97 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Peri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Peri?

The median living Peri is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 58. An estimated 2,400 people named Peri 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.

Peri year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	22	#5,667	–	–
2024	24	#5,407	–	–
2023	32	#4,435	–	–
2022	32	#4,445	–	–
2021	41	#3,721	–	–
2020	38	#3,826	–	–
2019	36	#4,056	–	–
2018	24	#5,422	–	–
2017	42	#3,681	–	–
2016	36	#4,141	–	–
2015	40	#3,831	–	–
2014	35	#4,244	–	–
2013	38	#3,985	–	–
2012	34	#4,360	–	–
2011	29	#4,887	–	–
2010	29	#4,943	–	–
2009	36	#4,255	–	–
2008	23	#6,094	–	–
2007	39	#4,037	–	–
2006	50	#3,299	–	–
2005	48	#3,249	–	–
2004	49	#3,162	–	–
2003	55	#2,831	–	–
2002	66	#2,441	–	–
2001	61	#2,533	–	–
2000	72	#2,206	–	–
1995	47	#2,644	–	–
1990	25	#4,089	–	–
1985	19	#4,234	–	–
1980	10	#6,634	–	–
1975	10	#5,851	–	–
1970	10	#5,309	–	–
1965	26	#2,392	–	–
1960	92	#1,136	5	#4,457
1955	20	#2,528	–	–
1950	6	#5,147	–	–
1945	7	#3,934	–	–
1940	8	#3,440	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Peri

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

1 Peri Gilpin American actress (born 1961) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Peri?

The median living Peri is about 28 years old. Half of all living Peris are between 18 and 58 years old.

How many people named Peri are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Peri are alive in the United States, based on 2,475 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Peri mean?

Peri is a given name and surname in various cultures.

How popular is the name Peri in 2025?

Peri ranked #5,667 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Peri?

2,475 babies have been named Peri in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Peri most popular?

Peri peaked in 1960, when 97 newborns received the name.

Is Peri a boy or girl name?

Peri is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Peri rising or falling?

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

Will Peri become more popular?

Peri is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 girls named Peri in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Peri?

Well-known people named Peri include Peri Gilpin (actor).

Names like Peri

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

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