Peri
Peri was the #5,554 girls' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales.
Peri as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,554 (22) | #3,035 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #5,300 (24) | #3,319 (7) | — |
| 2023 | #4,363 (32) | #2,689 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #4,378 (32) | #1,767 (16) | — |
| 2021 | #3,678 (41) | #3,961 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #3,778 (38) | #3,447 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #4,006 (36) | #2,869 (8) | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #5,315 (24) | #2,187 (12) | — |
| 2017 | #3,627 (42) | #3,583 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #4,083 (36) | #2,757 (9) | — |
| 2015 | #3,767 (40) | #2,705 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #4,178 (35) | #3,514 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #3,918 (38) | #3,160 (7) | #2,376 (8) |
| 2012 | #4,296 (34) | #4,171 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #4,807 (29) | #4,049 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1960 at #1,131.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1936.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Peri is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 84,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 73,000 to 1 in 96,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peri | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Peri | England & Wales | Girls | #3,035 | 8 |
| Peri | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Peri | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Peri | US | Girls | #5,554 | 22 |
| Peri | US | Boys | — | too few |