Persia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#10,153
1980s	23	2	+130%	#6,635
1990s	76	8	+230%	#6,995
2000s	377	38	+396%	#2,561
2010s	248	25	-34%	#3,941
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-65%	#6,025

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,153

1980s

+130%

#6,635

1990s

+230%

#6,995

2000s

377

+396%

#2,561

2010s

248

-34%

#3,941

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#6,025

The story of Persia

Persia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,319 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 786 American babies have been named Persia. Its peak came in 2007, when 73 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Persia?

The median living Persia is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 21. An estimated 800 people named Persia 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.

Persia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,319
2024	–	–
2023	7	#13,133
2022	7	#13,250
2021	7	#13,161
2020	20	#6,025
2019	12	#8,986
2018	13	#8,497
2017	18	#6,744
2016	22	#5,937
2015	23	#5,793
2014	21	#6,155
2013	29	#4,856
2012	33	#4,461
2011	38	#3,987
2010	39	#3,941
2009	31	#4,780
2008	49	#3,413
2007	73	#2,561
2006	62	#2,842
2005	61	#2,749
2004	32	#4,358
2003	16	#7,128
2002	19	#6,068
2001	17	#6,551
2000	17	#6,409
1995	8	#10,254
1990	5	#14,586
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#10,153
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Persia?

The median living Persia is about 18 years old. Half of all living Persias are between 13 and 21 years old.

How many people named Persia are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Persia are alive in the United States, based on 786 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Persia in 2025?

Persia ranked #9,319 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Persia?

786 babies have been named Persia in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Persia most popular?

Persia peaked in 2007, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Persia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Persia rising or falling?

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

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Persia popularity over time

The story of Persia

How old are people named Persia?

Persia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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