Perseus
Boy name · #1208 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Perseus? In official American birth records, Perseus has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 168 baby boys were named Perseus, placing it at #1208 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,714 boys born in 2025 was named Perseus.
The 42-year story
Perseus first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 168 babies and a rank of #1204. 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 Perseus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Perseus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Perseus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Perseus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Perseus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Perseus is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Perseus is most common in OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Perseus is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Perseus
Statistically, parents drawn to Perseus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amadeus, Zeus, Odysseus, Atreus, and Yunus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Perseus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1204 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1465 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1414 |
| 2021 | 128 | #1424 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1582 |
| 2018 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 1989 | 5 | #7905 |
| 1983 | 6 | #5484 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Perseus?
In official American birth records, the name Perseus first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Perseus a popular boy name?
Perseus ranked #1208 among boys in 2025 with 168 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Perseus most popular?
Perseus peaked in 2025, when 168 American boys received the name (ranked #1204 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Perseus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,714 newborn American boys was named Perseus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.