Perry
4 countries#1370 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Perry was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
79,735 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1370 · peaked in 1959 with 2,786 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, North Carolina, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,021 births recorded 1992–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 139 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,002 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1391 · peaked in 1996 with 139 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
45 births recorded 1957–2009 · peaked in 1998 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 1992–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Perry’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #954 | — |
| 2007 | #1025 | ↓71 |
| 2008 | #1105 | ↓80 |
| 2009 | #1132 | ↓27 |
| 2010 | #1309 | ↓177 |
| 2011 | #1183 | ↑126 |
| 2012 | #1226 | ↓43 |
| 2013 | #1255 | ↓29 |
| 2014 | #1213 | ↑42 |
| 2015 | #1279 | ↓66 |
| 2016 | #1421 | ↓142 |
| 2017 | #1245 | ↑176 |
| 2018 | #1335 | ↓90 |
| 2019 | #1347 | ↓12 |
| 2020 | #1259 | ↑88 |
| 2021 | #1300 | ↓41 |
| 2022 | #1366 | ↓66 |
| 2023 | #1369 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #1238 | ↑131 |
| 2025 | #1370 | ↓132 |
Frequently asked questions about Perry
Is Perry a popular name?
Yes — Perry currently ranks #1370 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Perry more common for boys or girls?
Perry is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Perry most popular?
Perry peaked in 1959 in United States, with 2,786 recorded births that year.
Is Perry rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Perry’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #100 in 1880 to #1370 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Perry?
At least 80,801 babies have been recorded with the name Perry across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Perry popular in more than one country?
Yes — Perry appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Perry?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Perry include Jaire, Jakob, Rolando, Shaya.
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