Total births
2,448
Girls' name · since 1942
Perri
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 2,448 babies named Perri, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3653
- among girls today
- 2,448
- born since 1942
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Perri is the #3653 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,448 recorded since 1942.
Perri has 2,448 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3653 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #3653 among girls today
- 2,448 born since 1942
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Perri is currently the #3653 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 2,448 born since 1942, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3653
- among girls today
- 2,448
- born since 1942
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Perri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3653
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Perri was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
119 babies were named Perri in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Perri compares
2,448 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
Perri's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Perri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,448 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Perri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Perri splits its recorded history at 1985: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 119 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Perri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#3,653
Active since
1942
Perri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Perri popularity over time - boys
114 total births recorded since 1957 (Perri as boys' name)
Perri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Perri's strongest decade.
444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Perri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
373 births
- 1960s
1960s
440 births
- 1970s 129
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
197 births
- 1990s
1990s
444 births
- 2000s
2000s
250 births
- 2010s
2010s
359 births
- 2020s
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 444 births (18% of all-time use).
How Perri 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 Perri's total volume
Perri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Perri by state
Where Perri concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 184 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 127 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 81 | 3.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 32 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Washington | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Perri's total US births 7.5%
Even split
184 of 2,448 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Perri appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Perri? ▼
2,448 babies have been named Perri since 1942. It currently ranks #3653 among girls. The peak year was 1958 with 119 births.
When was Perri most popular? ▼
Perri was most popular in the 1990s decade with 444 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Perri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Perri are New York (184 births), California (127 births), Texas (81 births).
How long has the name Perri been used? ▼
Perri has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 84 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Perri? ▼
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 Perri's data
- Perri's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (444 total births) through the 2020s (217) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Perris (184 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 Perri
Nearby Names Like Perri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Perri
Perla Girl
#1307 20,806 births
Persephone Girl
#736 4,960 births
Perry Girl
#1913 3,691 births
Peri Girl
#5327 2,465 births
Perel Girl
#3100 898 births
Compare Perri side by side: Perri vs Perla Perri vs Persephone Perri vs Perry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Perri
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Perri: #3653 Girls' Name - 2,448 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/perri. 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 Perri 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.