Perri
Girl name · #5007 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Perri? In official American birth records, Perri has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
Perri ranks #5007 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Perri.
The 83-year story
Perri first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1958, when 119 girls were named Perri — good for #947 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Perri per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Perri against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Perri in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Perri is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Perri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Perri is most common
State-level data for Perri 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 Perri
Statistically, parents drawn to Perri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ronni, Mari, Rani, Pandora, and Tommi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Perri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4243 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Perri?
In official American birth records, the name Perri first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
Is Perri a popular girl name?
Perri ranked #5007 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Perri most popular?
Perri peaked in 1958, when 119 American girls received the name (ranked #947 that year). Since 1958 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Perri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Perri. 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.