Persephone vs Peri

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

Name A

Persephone

Girl name · Rank #738

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Name B

Peri

Girl name · Rank #5304

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1962–2024.

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