Perry
Girl name · #2216 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Perry? In official American birth records, Perry has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 83 baby girls were named Perry, placing it at #2216 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Perry.
The 142-year story
Perry first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 123 babies and a rank of #1681. 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 Perry per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Perry against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Perry in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Perry is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Perry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Perry is most common
State-level data for Perry 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 Perry
Statistically, parents drawn to Perry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sury, Story, Gentry, Glory, and Pessy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Perry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1913 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1851 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1941 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2188 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2805 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Perry?
In official American birth records, the name Perry first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Perry a popular girl name?
Perry ranked #2216 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Perry most popular?
Perry peaked in 2023, when 123 American girls received the name (ranked #1681 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Perry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Perry. 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.