Perle vs Persephone

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

Name A

Perle

Girl name

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Name B

Persephone

Girl name · Rank #738

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Metric Perle Persephone
Current Rank Unranked #738
Total Births (all years) 243 4,583
Peak Year 1916 2022
Peak Year Births 13 428
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1886 1962

Births by Decade

Decade Perle Persephone
1880ss 22 —
1890ss 29 —
1900ss 41 —
1910ss 84 —
1920ss 55 —
1930ss 12 —
1960ss — 38
1970ss — 97
1980ss — 71
1990ss — 141
2000ss — 465
2010ss — 1,887
2020ss — 1,884

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Perle Persephone
2014 — 203
2015 — 178
2016 — 196
2017 — 226
2018 — 236
2019 — 287
2020 — 333
2021 — 366
2022 — 428
2023 — 376
2024 — 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, 1886–1935.

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