Total births
322
Unisex name · since 1998
Peregrine
Peregrine has 322 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3319
- among boys today
- 322
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Peregrine currently ranks #3319 among unisex names in America, with 322 babies recorded since 1998.
Peregrine has 322 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3319 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #3319 among boys today
- 322 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Peregrine is currently the #3319 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 322 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3319
- among boys today
- 322
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Peregrine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3319
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Peregrine was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
36 babies were named Peregrine in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Peregrine compares
322 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Peregrine's all-time total is 12% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Peregrine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 322 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Peregrine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Peregrine's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Peregrine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,319
Active since
1998
Peregrine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Peregrine popularity over time - girls
139 total births recorded since 2011 (Peregrine as girls' name)
Peregrine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Peregrine's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Peregrine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 176 births (55% of all-time use).
Peregrine by state
Where Peregrine concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 6 | 1.9% |
Washington share of Peregrine's total US births 1.9%
6 of 322 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peregrine? ▼
Peregrine has been given to 322 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3319 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Peregrine most popular? ▼
Peregrine was most popular in the 2020s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Peregrine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Peregrine are Washington (6 births).
Is Peregrine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Peregrine is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 322 births, and as a girl's name it has 139 births.
How long has the name Peregrine been used? ▼
Records for Peregrine go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Peregrine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Perry, Percy, Pernell, Perrin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Peregrine's data
- Washington records the most Peregrines (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Peregrine
Nearby Names Like Peregrine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Peregrine
Perry Boy
#1238 76,044 births
Percy Boy
#1256 32,204 births
Pernell Boy
3,037 births
Perrin Boy
#3696 1,568 births
Percival Boy
#1768 1,466 births
Compare Peregrine side by side: Peregrine vs Perry Peregrine vs Percy Peregrine vs Pernell
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Peregrine: #3319 Unisex Name - 322 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peregrine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Peregrine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.