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boys' name ★ peaked 1965

Pervis

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Pervis
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1965
21 babies
All-time total
878
#5,576 all-time among boys
First recorded
1892
in Social Security records

Pervis popularity over time

878 babies have been named Pervis since 1892, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1909Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 5 1 – #1,212
1900s 12 1 +140% #1,244
1910s 54 5 +350% #2,072
1920s 99 10 +83% #2,202
1930s 126 13 +27% #1,853
1940s 101 10 -20% #1,865
1950s 128 13 +27% #1,773
1960s 135 14 +5% #1,766
1970s 111 11 -18% #2,577
1980s 79 8 -29% #3,817
1990s 23 2 -71% #7,411
2000s 5 1 -78% #12,008
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Pervis

Pervis 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 1892, 878 American babies have been named Pervis. Its peak came in 1965, when 21 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 Pervis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pervis?

The median living Pervis is about 59 years old; half are between 47 and 70. An estimated 500 people named Pervis are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Pervis year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2002 5 #12,008
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1985 6 #6,317
1980 6 #6,044
1975 11 #3,382
1970 12 #2,846
1965 21 #1,766
1960 8 #3,266
1955 20 #1,773
1950 12 #2,296
1945 12 #2,101
1940 8 #2,817
1935 11 #2,360
1930 15 #2,047
1925 11 #2,708
1920 15 #2,202
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Pervis

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

  1. 1 Pervis Ellison Pervis Ellison American basketball player (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Pervis?

The median living Pervis is about 59 years old. Half of all living Perviss are between 47 and 70 years old.

How many people named Pervis are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Pervis are alive in the United States, based on 878 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Pervis in 2025?

Pervis 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 Pervis?

878 babies have been named Pervis in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pervis most popular?

Pervis peaked in 1965, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Pervis a boy or girl name?

Pervis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pervis rising or falling?

Pervis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Pervis?

Well-known people named Pervis include Pervis Ellison (basketball player).

Names like Pervis

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

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