Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1960
Periann
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Periann, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1960–1961
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Periann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 32 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Periann has been recorded 32 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1961.
- 32 total births
- 1960–1961 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Periann since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1961.
- 32
- total births
- 1960–1961
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Periann was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
21 babies were named Periann in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Periann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Periann splits its recorded history at 1961: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1961 (11 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Periann at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Periann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1961
- Peak year (1960)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Periann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Periann's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Periann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 32 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Periann? ▼
Periann has been given to 32 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 21 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Periann most popular? ▼
Periann was most popular in the 1960s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Periann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Periann since 1960 -- 2 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Periann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Perla, Persephone, Perry, Peri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Periann
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Periann
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Perry Girl
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Peri Girl
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Perri Girl
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Compare Periann side by side: Periann vs Perla Periann vs Persephone Periann vs Perry
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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, 1960–1961 (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. "Periann: Baby Name Since 1960 - 32 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/periann. 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 Periann 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.