Perl vs Persephone

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

Name A

Perl

Girl name · Rank #5451

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Name B

Persephone

Girl name · Rank #738

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Perl Persephone
Current Rank #5451 #738
Total Births (all years) 583 4,583
Peak Year 2023 2022
Peak Year Births 35 428
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1929 1962

Births by Decade

Decade Perl Persephone
1920ss 5 —
1960ss 5 38
1970ss 11 97
1980ss 23 71
1990ss 50 141
2000ss 140 465
2010ss 216 1,887
2020ss 133 1,884

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Perl Persephone
2014 23 203
2015 19 178
2016 33 196
2017 25 226
2018 24 236
2019 24 287
2020 21 333
2021 25 366
2022 29 428
2023 35 376
2024 23 381

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, 1929–2024.

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