Total births
154
Boys' name · since 1987
Peretz
Peretz has 154 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7965
- among boys today
- 154
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Peretz is the #7965 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 154 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Peretz recorded 154 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #7965 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #7965 among boys today
- 154 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Peretz is currently the #7965 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 154 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7965
- among boys today
- 154
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Peretz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7965
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Peretz was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
16 babies were named Peretz in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Peretz compares
154 33th 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
Peretz's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Peretz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 154 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Peretz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Peretz's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Peretz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,965
Active since
1987
Peretz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Peretz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Peretz's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Peretz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (55% of all-time use).
Peretz by state
Where Peretz concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 50 | 32.5% |
New York share of Peretz's total US births 32.5%
50 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peretz? ▼
Peretz has been given to 154 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7965 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Peretz most popular? ▼
Peretz was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Peretz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Peretz are New York (50 births).
How long has the name Peretz been used? ▼
Records for Peretz go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Peretz? ▼
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 Peretz's data
- Peretz's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Peretzs (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Peretz
Nearby Names Like Peretz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Peretz
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 Peretz side by side: Peretz vs Perry Peretz vs Percy Peretz vs Pernell
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Peretz: #7965 Boys' Name - 154 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peretz. 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 Peretz 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 June 2026.