Perdita
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,376 in 1955
0 babies were named Perdita in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPerdita first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #4,376.
About the name Perdita
Perdita is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Perdita for girls from 1954 to 1971, in 5 of those 18 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #4,376 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 895,522 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 girls |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
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- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
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Questions about the name Perdita
What is the origin of the name Perdita?
Perdita has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Perdita a boy or girl name?
Perdita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Perdita?
Perdita is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #4,376 in 1955.