Perri
Girl name · English · French · Greek · Latin · Welsh
- US rank
- #4,987
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #947 in 1958
26 babies were named Perri in the US in 2025. It has dropped 629 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Perri you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 61,728 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Perri, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Perri would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPerri first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1958, when it ranked #947. Today it's #4,987, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendPerri has slipped 629 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,987. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Perri
Perri is a girl name of English, French and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-rri”. US birth records list Perri for girls from 1942 to 2025, in 82 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #947 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,987, with 26 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGreek namesLatin namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.1 | 320,000 girls |
| 1950s | 19 | 53,277 girls |
| 1960s | 23 | 42,863 girls |
| 1970s | 8.4 | 119,474 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 88,183 girls |
| 1990s | 25 | 40,535 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 73,692 girls |
| 2010s | 21 | 48,709 girls |
| 2020s | 22 | 44,843 girls |
Other spellings of Perri
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Perri
What is the origin of the name Perri?
Perri has English, French, Greek, Latin, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Perri a boy or girl name?
Perri is a girl name.
How popular is the name Perri?
Perri ranked #4,987 for US girls in 2025, given to 26 babies. Its best year was 1958 (#947).