Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1993

Perris

Meaning A surname transferred from the given name Gender Unisex · 42% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A surname transferred from the given name.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Perris
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
21 babies
All-time total
302
#11,160 all-time among boys
First recorded
1983
in Social Security records

Perris popularity over time

302 babies have been named Perris since 1983, 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
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s 6 41 47 5 – #4,800
1990s 23 103 126 13 +168% #3,963
2000s 66 30 96 10 -24% #8,247
2010s 20 – 20 2 -79% –
2020s (to 2025) 13 – 13 2 +8% –

The story of Perris

Perris is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1983, 302 American babies have been named Perris, about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 21 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 Perris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Perris?

The median living Perris is about 28 years old; half are between 22 and 34. An estimated 300 people named Perris are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Perris 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 6 #14,748 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 7 #13,138 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 8 #12,727 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 7 #14,479 – –
2010 5 #19,151 – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 6 #17,092 – –
2006 5 #19,328 – –
2005 5 #18,487 5 #12,853
2004 11 #9,752 5 #12,737
2003 13 #8,368 – –
2002 10 #10,059 8 #8,247
2001 7 #13,136 7 #8,982
2000 9 #10,531 5 #11,698
1995 – – 6 #8,598
1990 5 #14,585 9 #5,700
1985 – – 6 #6,316
1980 – – – –
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1960 – – – –
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1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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1890 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Perris?

The median living Perris is about 28 years old. Half of all living Perriss are between 22 and 34 years old.

How many people named Perris are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Perris are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Perris mean?

A surname transferred from the given name.

How popular is the name Perris in 2025?

Perris did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Perris?

302 babies have been named Perris in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Perris most popular?

Perris peaked in 1993, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Perris a boy or girl name?

Perris is used for both: about 42% of babies named Perris have been girls and 58% boys.

Is the name Perris rising or falling?

Perris has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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