Peregrine
Boy name · #3358 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Peregrine? In official American birth records, Peregrine has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Peregrine, placing it at #3358 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Peregrine.
The 27-year story
Peregrine first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 36 babies and a rank of #3272. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Peregrine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Peregrine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Peregrine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Peregrine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Peregrine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Peregrine is most common
State-level data for Peregrine is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Peregrine
Statistically, parents drawn to Peregrine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shine, Divine, Rhone, Prosper, and Creedence.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Peregrine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7095 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Peregrine?
In official American birth records, the name Peregrine first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Peregrine a popular boy name?
Peregrine ranked #3358 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Peregrine most popular?
Peregrine peaked in 2024, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3272 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Peregrine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Peregrine. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.