Total births
198
Boys' name · since 1996
Perrion
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 198 babies named Perrion, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 198
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Perrion sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 198 recorded since 1996.
Perrion has 198 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- 198 total births
- 1996–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
198 boys have been named Perrion since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 198
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Perrion was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
41 babies were named Perrion in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Perrion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Perrion's full recorded timeline at 2008, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Perrion at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Perrion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Perrion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Perrion's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Perrion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 139 births (70% of all-time use).
Perrion by state
Where Perrion concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Perrion's total US births 3.5%
Even split
7 of 198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Perrion? ▼
198 babies have been named Perrion since 1996. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2000 with 41 births.
When was Perrion most popular? ▼
Perrion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Perrion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Perrion are California (7 births), Illinois (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Perrion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Perrion since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Perrion? ▼
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 Perrion's data
- Perrion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Perrions (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Perrion
Nearby Names Like Perrion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Perrion
Perry Boy
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Percy Boy
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Pernell Boy
3,037 births
Perrin Boy
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Percival Boy
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Compare Perrion side by side: Perrion vs Perry Perrion vs Percy Perrion vs Pernell
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Perrion: Baby Name Since 1996 - 198 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/perrion. 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 Perrion 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.