Total births
572
Girls' name · since 1884
Persis
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 572 babies named Persis, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 572
- total births
- 1884–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Persis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 572 recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Persis recorded 572 times among girls since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- 572 total births
- 1884–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
572 girls have been named Persis since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 572
- total births
- 1884–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Persis was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
19 babies were named Persis in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Persis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Persis's full recorded timeline at 1922, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Persis at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Persis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Persis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Persis's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Persis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 29
1880s
29 births
- 1890s 51
1890s
51 births
- 1900s
1900s
55 births
- 1910s
1910s
131 births
- 1920s
1920s
132 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 132 births (23% of all-time use).
How Persis 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 Persis's total volume
Persis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Persis by state
Where Persis concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 1.7% |
Massachusetts share of Persis's total US births 1.7%
10 of 572 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Persis? ▼
Persis has been given to 572 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 19 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Persis most popular? ▼
Persis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Persis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Persis are Massachusetts (10 births).
How long has the name Persis been used? ▼
Records for Persis go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Persis? ▼
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 Persis's data
- Persis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Persiss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Persis
Nearby Names Like Persis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Persis
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 Persis side by side: Persis vs Perla Persis vs Persephone Persis 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, 1884–2025 (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. "Persis: Baby Name Since 1884 - 572 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/persis. 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 Persis 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.