Perrin
From a Middle English pet-form of Peter, from an Old French diminutive of Pierre.
Every Perrin since 1899 — 2,047 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Perrin
Perrin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,667 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 2,047 American babies have been named Perrin — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Perrin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Perrin 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 | 5 | #16,678 | 22 | #4,667 |
| 2024 | — | — | 30 | #3,764 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,132 | 36 | #3,330 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,923 | 38 | #3,201 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,933 | 33 | #3,474 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,820 | 34 | #3,325 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,259 | 44 | #2,839 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,496 | 47 | #2,660 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,355 | 40 | #2,993 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,154 | 43 | #2,822 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,921 | 44 | #2,755 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,973 | 33 | #3,356 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,088 | 39 | #2,938 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,056 | 22 | #4,495 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,297 | 44 | #2,729 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,173 | 40 | #2,951 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,778 | 27 | #3,893 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,746 | 29 | #3,711 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,432 | 47 | #2,634 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,439 | 32 | #3,363 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,593 | 30 | #3,368 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,021 | 34 | #3,000 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,932 | 29 | #3,253 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,732 | 29 | #3,167 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,210 | 25 | #3,484 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,530 | 23 | #3,612 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,930 | 14 | #4,448 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,584 | 8 | #6,262 |
| 1985 | — | — | 12 | #3,751 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,785 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,074 |
| 1970 | — | — | 17 | #2,269 |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,344 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,817 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,405 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,594 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,378 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,088 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Perrin mean?
From a Middle English pet-form of Peter, from an Old French diminutive of Pierre.
How popular is the name Perrin in 2025?
Perrin ranked #4,667 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Perrin?
2,047 babies have been named Perrin in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Perrin most popular?
Perrin peaked in 2015, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Perrin a boy or girl name?
Perrin is used for both: about 23% of babies named Perrin have been girls and 77% boys.
Is the name Perrin rising or falling?
Perrin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.