Total births
24
Girls' name · since 2005
Perseis
24 babies named Perseis in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 2005–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Perseis since 2005, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Perseis has been recorded 24 times among girls since 2005, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2012.
- 24 total births
- 2005–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Perseis since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 24
- total births
- 2005–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Perseis was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
7 babies were named Perseis in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Perseis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Perseis splits its recorded history at 2008: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Perseis at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Perseis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2012
- Peak year (2006)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Perseis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Perseis's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Perseis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Perseis? ▼
Perseis has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 7 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Perseis most popular? ▼
Perseis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Perseis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Perseis since 2005 -- 8 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Perseis? ▼
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 Perseis's data
- Perseis's decade-level peak was the 2000s (19 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 Perseis
Nearby Names Like Perseis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Perseis
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 Perseis side by side: Perseis vs Perla Perseis vs Persephone Perseis vs Perry
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, 2005–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Perseis: Baby Name Since 2005 - 24 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/perseis. 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 Perseis 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.