Perri
Every Perri since 1942 — 2,562 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Perri
Perri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,064 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 2,562 American babies have been named Perri. Its peak came in 1958, when 133 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Perri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Perri 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 | 26 | #5,064 | — | — |
| 2024 | 42 | #3,681 | — | — |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,511 | — | — |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,557 | — | — |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,659 | — | — |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,422 | — | — |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,901 | — | — |
| 2018 | 41 | #3,723 | — | — |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,207 | — | — |
| 2016 | 46 | #3,453 | — | — |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,582 | — | — |
| 2014 | 38 | #3,984 | — | — |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,314 | — | — |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,272 | 5 | #13,709 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,344 | — | — |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,707 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,843 | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,512 | — | — |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,857 | — | — |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,542 | — | — |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,564 | — | — |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,041 | — | — |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,366 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,048 | — | — |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,766 | — | — |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,257 | — | — |
| 1995 | 59 | #2,274 | — | — |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,782 | — | — |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,235 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,922 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,728 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,691 | — | — |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,978 | 6 | #3,825 |
| 1960 | 90 | #1,153 | 17 | #2,020 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,209 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,148 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Perri in 2025?
Perri ranked #5,064 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Perri?
2,562 babies have been named Perri in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Perri most popular?
Perri peaked in 1958, when 133 newborns received the name.
Is Perri a boy or girl name?
Perri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Perri rising or falling?
Perri has been roughly stable over the past decade.