Perseus
Boy name · #1208 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Perseus in class?
Perseus scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Perseus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Perseus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Perseuss were CA (14), TX (14), OH (10), FL (9), UT (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.