Girl nameCurrently #737 in the USRising
Persephone
3 syllablesPeak year: 202210 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Persephone's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Persephone |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 19 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 45 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 47 |
| 2006 | 59 |
| 2007 | 64 |
| 2008 | 59 |
| 2009 | 87 |
| 2010 | 111 |
| 2011 | 136 |
| 2012 | 143 |
| 2013 | 171 |
| 2014 | 203 |
| 2015 | 178 |
| 2016 | 196 |
| 2017 | 226 |
| 2018 | 236 |
| 2019 | 287 |
| 2020 | 333 |
| 2021 | 366 |
| 2022 | 428 |
| 2023 | 376 |
| 2024 | 381 |
Persephone through the decades
- Persephone peaked in 2022, when 428 babies were named Persephone in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Persephone has risen 178% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Persephone currently ranks #737 in the US and is on the rise.
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