Persephone
3 countries#734 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Persephone was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,960 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #734 · peaked in 2022 with 429 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
585 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2020 with 66 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
582 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #640 · peaked in 2020 with 66 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Persephone’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2916 | — |
| 2007 | #2822 | ↑94 |
| 2008 | #2957 | ↓135 |
| 2009 | #2244 | ↑713 |
| 2010 | #1830 | ↑414 |
| 2011 | #1592 | ↑238 |
| 2012 | #1539 | ↑53 |
| 2013 | #1362 | ↑177 |
| 2014 | #1198 | ↑164 |
| 2015 | #1329 | ↓131 |
| 2016 | #1241 | ↑88 |
| 2017 | #1114 | ↑127 |
| 2018 | #1075 | ↑39 |
| 2019 | #922 | ↑153 |
| 2020 | #818 | ↑104 |
| 2021 | #775 | ↑43 |
| 2022 | #681 | ↑94 |
| 2023 | #745 | ↓64 |
| 2024 | #735 | ↑10 |
| 2025 | #734 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Persephone
Is Persephone a popular name?
Yes — Persephone currently ranks #734 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Persephone more common for boys or girls?
Persephone is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Persephone most popular?
Persephone peaked in 2022 in United States, with 429 recorded births that year.
Is Persephone rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Persephone’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5860 in 1962 to #734 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Persephone?
At least 5,545 babies have been recorded with the name Persephone across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Persephone popular in more than one country?
Yes — Persephone appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Persephone?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Persephone include Ramona, Laurel, Kenzie, Monica.
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