Persis
2 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Persis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
572 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1918 with 19 births
Most common in: Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2009–2014 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2009–2014 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Persis’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | #2570 | — |
| 1938 | #3847 | ↓1277 |
| 1940 | #3863 | ↓16 |
| 1942 | #3194 | ↑669 |
| 1944 | #3139 | ↑55 |
| 1946 | #4417 | ↓1278 |
| 1956 | #5952 | ↓1535 |
| 1958 | #5408 | ↑544 |
| 1960 | #5696 | ↓288 |
| 1961 | #5851 | ↓155 |
| 1980 | #7418 | ↓1567 |
| 1981 | #7409 | ↑9 |
| 1995 | #13386 | ↓5977 |
| 2003 | #13844 | ↓458 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓3324 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↑2209 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↑2083 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↑412 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓1335 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓1143 |
Frequently asked questions about Persis
Is Persis a popular name?
Yes — Persis currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Persis more common for boys or girls?
Persis is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Persis most popular?
Persis peaked in 1918 in United States, with 19 recorded births that year.
Is Persis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Persis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #930 in 1884 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Persis?
At least 582 babies have been recorded with the name Persis across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Persis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Persis appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Persis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Persis include Perrin.
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