Boy nameCurrently #1,242 in the USSteady
Perry
PAIR-ee//ˈpɛri//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19595 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
Pear tree
Perry comes from an English surname referring to someone who lived near a pear tree, and can also serve as a short form of Peregrine. Its friendly, familiar sound has made it a steady unisex choice for decades.
Perry's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Perry |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 134 |
| 1881 | 123 |
| 1882 | 133 |
| 1883 | 139 |
| 1884 | 135 |
| 1885 | 115 |
| 1886 | 141 |
| 1887 | 112 |
| 1888 | 124 |
| 1889 | 105 |
| 1890 | 108 |
| 1891 | 104 |
| 1892 | 110 |
| 1893 | 97 |
| 1894 | 78 |
| 1895 | 97 |
| 1896 | 111 |
| 1897 | 109 |
| 1898 | 83 |
| 1899 | 112 |
| 1900 | 142 |
| 1901 | 93 |
| 1902 | 108 |
| 1903 | 88 |
| 1904 | 100 |
| 1905 | 110 |
| 1906 | 102 |
| 1907 | 93 |
| 1908 | 142 |
| 1909 | 117 |
| 1910 | 135 |
| 1911 | 152 |
| 1912 | 234 |
| 1913 | 295 |
| 1914 | 353 |
| 1915 | 492 |
| 1916 | 455 |
| 1917 | 541 |
| 1918 | 578 |
| 1919 | 546 |
| 1920 | 567 |
| 1921 | 586 |
| 1922 | 631 |
| 1923 | 609 |
| 1924 | 630 |
| 1925 | 596 |
| 1926 | 590 |
| 1927 | 604 |
| 1928 | 662 |
| 1929 | 593 |
| 1930 | 598 |
| 1931 | 557 |
| 1932 | 545 |
| 1933 | 505 |
| 1934 | 559 |
| 1935 | 540 |
| 1936 | 524 |
| 1937 | 561 |
| 1938 | 598 |
| 1939 | 612 |
| 1940 | 580 |
| 1941 | 613 |
| 1942 | 742 |
| 1943 | 723 |
| 1944 | 632 |
| 1945 | 708 |
| 1946 | 884 |
| 1947 | 1,074 |
| 1948 | 1,013 |
| 1949 | 1,083 |
| 1950 | 1,131 |
| 1951 | 1,202 |
| 1952 | 1,174 |
| 1953 | 1,250 |
| 1954 | 1,273 |
| 1955 | 1,473 |
| 1956 | 1,899 |
| 1957 | 2,402 |
| 1958 | 2,775 |
| 1959 | 2,785 |
| 1960 | 2,459 |
| 1961 | 2,251 |
| 1962 | 1,957 |
| 1963 | 1,740 |
| 1964 | 1,569 |
| 1965 | 1,388 |
| 1966 | 1,145 |
| 1967 | 1,032 |
| 1968 | 902 |
| 1969 | 913 |
| 1970 | 867 |
| 1971 | 746 |
| 1972 | 558 |
| 1973 | 513 |
| 1974 | 543 |
| 1975 | 501 |
| 1976 | 479 |
| 1977 | 394 |
| 1978 | 424 |
| 1979 | 469 |
| 1980 | 464 |
| 1981 | 484 |
| 1982 | 441 |
| 1983 | 470 |
| 1984 | 435 |
| 1985 | 542 |
| 1986 | 499 |
| 1987 | 512 |
| 1988 | 482 |
| 1989 | 494 |
| 1990 | 495 |
| 1991 | 447 |
| 1992 | 414 |
| 1993 | 441 |
| 1994 | 410 |
| 1995 | 371 |
| 1996 | 361 |
| 1997 | 343 |
| 1998 | 323 |
| 1999 | 287 |
| 2000 | 293 |
| 2001 | 270 |
| 2002 | 250 |
| 2003 | 241 |
| 2004 | 258 |
| 2005 | 227 |
| 2006 | 225 |
| 2007 | 214 |
| 2008 | 194 |
| 2009 | 192 |
| 2010 | 163 |
| 2011 | 189 |
| 2012 | 206 |
| 2013 | 202 |
| 2014 | 220 |
| 2015 | 227 |
| 2016 | 210 |
| 2017 | 244 |
| 2018 | 215 |
| 2019 | 233 |
| 2020 | 234 |
| 2021 | 253 |
| 2022 | 239 |
| 2023 | 259 |
| 2024 | 264 |
Perry through the decades
- Perry peaked in 1959, when 2,785 babies were named Perry in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Perry has risen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Perry currently ranks #1,242 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Perry
Variants & spellings
Perri
Famous people named Perry
- Katy Perry — singer (surname)