Total births
2,465
Girls' name · since 1936
Peri
Peri has 2,465 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5327
- among girls today
- 2,465
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Peri is the #5327 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,465 recorded since 1936.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Peri has been recorded 2,465 times among girls since 1936, currently ranked #5327 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #5327 among girls today
- 2,465 born since 1936
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Peri is currently the #5327 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 2,465 born since 1936, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5327
- among girls today
- 2,465
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Peri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5327
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Peri was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
92 babies were named Peri in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Peri compares
2,465 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Peri's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Peri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,465 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Peri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Peri's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Peri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#5,327
Active since
1936
Peri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Peri popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1959 (Peri as boys' name)
Peri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Peri's strongest decade.
499 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Peri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s
1950s
254 births
- 1960s
1960s
438 births
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
462 births
- 2000s
2000s
499 births
- 2010s
2010s
343 births
- 2020s 189
2020s
189 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 499 births (20% of all-time use).
How Peri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Peri's total volume
Peri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Peri by state
Where Peri concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 301 | 12.2% |
| #2 | California | | 207 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 50 | 2.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 42 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.4% |
New York share of Peri's total US births 12.2%
Even split
301 of 2,465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Peri appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peri? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 2,465 babies named Peri. Today it holds rank #5327 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 92 births.
When was Peri most popular? ▼
Peri was most popular in the 2000s decade with 499 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Peri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Peri are New York (301 births), California (207 births), Texas (50 births).
How long has the name Peri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Peri since 1936 -- 90 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Peri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Perla, Persephone, Perry, Perri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Peri's data
- Peri's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (499 total births) through the 2020s (189) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Peris (301 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 Peri
Nearby Names Like Peri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Peri
Perla Girl
#1307 20,806 births
Persephone Girl
#736 4,960 births
Perry Girl
#1913 3,691 births
Perri Girl
#3653 2,448 births
Perel Girl
#3100 898 births
Compare Peri side by side: Peri vs Perla Peri vs Persephone Peri vs Perry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Peri
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, 1936–2025 (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. "Peri: #5327 Girls' Name - 2,465 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peri. 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 Peri 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.