Peri vs Persephone

Side-by-side comparison of Peri and Persephone — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Peri

Girl name · Rank #5304

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Name B

Persephone

Girl name · Rank #738

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Metric Peri Persephone
Current Rank #5304 #738
Total Births (all years) 2,442 4,583
Peak Year 1960 2022
Peak Year Births 92 428
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1936 1962

Births by Decade

Decade Peri Persephone
1930ss 5 —
1940ss 35 —
1950ss 254 —
1960ss 438 38
1970ss 98 97
1980ss 141 71
1990ss 462 141
2000ss 499 465
2010ss 343 1,887
2020ss 167 1,884

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Peri Persephone
2014 35 203
2015 40 178
2016 36 196
2017 42 226
2018 24 236
2019 36 287
2020 38 333
2021 41 366
2022 32 428
2023 32 376
2024 24 381

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1936–2024.

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