Persia
2 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Persia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
786 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 2007 with 73 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
142 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2003 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
142 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Persia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #2731 | — |
| 2006 | #2815 | ↓84 |
| 2007 | #2541 | ↑274 |
| 2008 | #3377 | ↓836 |
| 2009 | #4677 | ↓1300 |
| 2010 | #3889 | ↑788 |
| 2011 | #3916 | ↓27 |
| 2012 | #4387 | ↓471 |
| 2013 | #4755 | ↓368 |
| 2014 | #5993 | ↓1238 |
| 2015 | #5653 | ↑340 |
| 2016 | #5796 | ↓143 |
| 2017 | #6531 | ↓735 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↓1615 |
| 2019 | #8597 | ↓451 |
| 2020 | #5850 | ↑2747 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↓6356 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓37 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↑46 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↑3337 |
Frequently asked questions about Persia
Is Persia a popular name?
Yes — Persia currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Persia more common for boys or girls?
Persia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Persia most popular?
Persia peaked in 2007 in United States, with 73 recorded births that year.
Is Persia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Persia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9067 in 1975 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Persia?
At least 928 babies have been recorded with the name Persia across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Persia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Persia appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Persia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Persia include Peregrine.
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