Total births
27
Unisex name · since 1993
Peris
Peris has 27 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1993–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
27 girls have been named Peris since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Peris recorded 27 times among girls since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2012.
- 27 total births
- 1993–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Peris since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 27
- total births
- 1993–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Peris was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
7 babies were named Peris in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Peris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Peris splits its recorded history at 2004: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Peris at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Peris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2012
- Peak year (2001)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Peris popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1992 (Peris as boys' name)
Peris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Peris's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Peris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peris? ▼
27 babies have been named Peris since 1993. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2001 with 7 births.
When was Peris most popular? ▼
Peris was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Is Peris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Peris is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 27 births, and as a boy's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Peris been used? ▼
Peris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 20 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Peris? ▼
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.
What to do with Peris's data
- Peris's decade-level peak was the 2000s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Peris
Nearby Names Like Peris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Peris
Perla Girl
#1307 20,806 births
Persephone Girl
#736 4,960 births
Perry Girl
#1913 3,691 births
Peri Girl
#5327 2,465 births
Perri Girl
#3653 2,448 births
Compare Peris side by side: Peris vs Perla Peris vs Persephone Peris 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, 1993–2012 (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. "Peris: Baby Name Since 1993 - 27 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peris. 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 Peris 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.