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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Perry — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Perris|Persephanie
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Perry

◈

PER-ee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1242
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1242
Popularity score: 28
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1242 in 2024
5yr
+134 ranks
Velocity
+134
Birth frequency
4.4 per 100,000 births
Girl
#1915
Popularity score: 24
↓ Fading
Peak
#1684 in 2023
5yr
-231 ranks
Velocity
-231
Birth frequency
2.9 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1242 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Perry

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1242

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1915 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Perry

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1915

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+134 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureOccupationalEnglishUnisex2-syllableSurname-as-givenCasualApproachableModern-vintage
Character
adventurous spiritquick-wittedcharismatic presenceindependent naturenatural charm
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Perrys

ethicalintelligentdeterminedresourcefulperceptive
STRONG
High confidence

Perry is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1242 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +134 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1242 · rare
Perry at a Glance
Meaning:One who tends pear trees or lives near a pear orchard. A practical, nature-rooted surname used as a given name.
Language root:Middle English · Old French
Peak rank:#1242 in 2024
5yr change:+134 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1242 · Girl #1915
Notable bearers
Perry Mason
Fictional lawyer (character widely associated with the name)
Perry King
Actor
Similar Sound
Terry◈JerryKerry◈MerryBerry◈Cherry
Similar Style
Rory◈Riley◈Emery◈Avery◈Harley◈Casey◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Perry
Quinn◈Hazel◈Sage◈Rowan◈Indie◈Morgan◈River◈Finley◈
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Rory◈
Irish · #226
→ Stable
Riley◈
Irish · #229
→ Stable
Emery◈
Germanic · #823
↓ Declining
Avery◈
English · #259
→ Stable
Harley◈
English · #1017
→ Stable
Casey◈
Irish · #310
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Perry illustration
Name Intelligence
Perry · Overview
Summary

Perry is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1242 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Perry scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 134 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Perry carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Perry is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
perry.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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