Perrin
Perrin was the #4,539 boys' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Perrin as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,539 (22) | #2,440 (9) | — |
| 2024 | #3,693 (30) | #5,120 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #3,293 (36) | #4,108 (4) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #3,151 (38) | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,427 (33) | #3,451 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #3,274 (34) | #3,334 (5) | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #2,808 (44) | #2,488 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #2,635 (47) | — | — |
| 2017 | #2,951 (40) | — | — |
| 2016 | #2,783 (43) | — | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | #2,722 (44) | — | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #3,297 (33) | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #2,895 (39) | #4,685 (3) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #4,390 (22) | — | — |
| 2011 | #2,699 (44) | #4,647 (3) | #2,629 (5) |
Perrin as a girl’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,942 (5) |
| 2023 | #12,197 (7) |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) |
| 2021 | #11,146 (8) |
| 2020 | #8,406 (12) |
| 2019 | #7,025 (16) |
| 2018 | #8,146 (13) |
| 2017 | #7,092 (16) |
| 2016 | #6,901 (17) |
| 2015 | #6,721 (18) |
| 2014 | #7,636 (15) |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) |
| 2012 | #10,429 (10) |
| 2011 | #14,824 (6) |
| 2010 | #12,276 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1899 at #1,051.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1899.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2025, 19% of US babies named Perrin were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys 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 | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Perrin is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 75,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 55,000 to 1 in 100,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perrin | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Perrin | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Perrin | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Perrin | US | Girls | #14,942 | 5 |
| Perrin | US | Boys | #4,539 | 22 |