Total births
20
Unisex name · since 1970
Perryn
Perryn has 20 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1970–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Perryn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 20 have been recorded since 1970.
Perryn has 20 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1993.
- 20 total births
- 1970–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Perryn since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 20
- total births
- 1970–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Perryn was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
9 babies were named Perryn in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Perryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Perryn's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Perryn at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Perryn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1993
- Peak year (1993)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Perryn popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2006 (Perryn as girls' name)
Perryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Perryn's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Perryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Perryn? ▼
20 babies have been named Perryn since 1970. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1993 with 9 births.
When was Perryn most popular? ▼
Perryn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Is Perryn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Perryn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 20 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Perryn been used? ▼
Records for Perryn go back to 1970, giving 24 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Perryn? ▼
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 Perryn's data
- Perryn's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Perryn
Nearby Names Like Perryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Perryn
Perry Boy
#1238 76,044 births
Percy Boy
#1256 32,204 births
Pernell Boy
3,037 births
Perrin Boy
#3696 1,568 births
Percival Boy
#1768 1,466 births
Compare Perryn side by side: Perryn vs Perry Perryn vs Percy Perryn vs Pernell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1993 (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. "Perryn: Baby Name Since 1970 - 20 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/perryn. 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 Perryn 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.