Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1914
Persey
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Persey, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1914–1953
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Persey since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Persey recorded 10 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1953.
- 10 total births
- 1914–1953 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Persey since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1953.
- 10
- total births
- 1914–1953
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Persey was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
5 babies were named Persey in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Persey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Persey's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded.
Persey at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Persey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1953
- Peak year (1914)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Persey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Persey's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Persey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Persey? ▼
Persey has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1953. 5 babies were born in 1914, its single highest year.
When was Persey most popular? ▼
Persey was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Persey been used? ▼
Records for Persey go back to 1914, giving 40 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Persey? ▼
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 Persey's data
- Persey's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- 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 Persey
Nearby Names Like Persey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Persey
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 Persey side by side: Persey vs Perry Persey vs Percy Persey 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, 1914–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Persey: Baby Name Since 1914 - 10 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/persey. 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 Persey 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.