Total births
786
Girls' name · since 1975
Persia
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 786 babies named Persia, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 786
- total births
- 1975–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Persia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 786 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Persia has been recorded 786 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2025.
- 786 total births
- 1975–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
786 girls have been named Persia since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 786
- total births
- 1975–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Persia was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
73 babies were named Persia in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Persia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Persia's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Persia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Persia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Persia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Persia's strongest decade.
377 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Persia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 76
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
377 births
- 2010s
2010s
248 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 377 births (48% of all-time use).
How Persia 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 Persia's total volume
Persia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Persia by state
Where Persia concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 25 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Persia's total US births 8.3%
Even split
65 of 786 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Persia? ▼
Persia has been given to 786 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 73 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Persia most popular? ▼
Persia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 377 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Persia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Persia are California (65 births), Texas (32 births), Florida (25 births).
How long has the name Persia been used? ▼
Records for Persia go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Persia? ▼
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 Persia's data
- Persia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (377 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Persias (65 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 Persia
Nearby Names Like Persia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Persia
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 Persia side by side: Persia vs Perla Persia vs Persephone Persia vs Perry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Persia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 786 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/persia. 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 Persia 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.