Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Persis
//ˈpɜrsɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19246 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Persis's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Persis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Persis |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 19 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 |
Persis through the decades
- Persis peaked in 1924, when 19 babies were named Persis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1961–2019), use of Persis has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.