Persephone

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A few things about Persephone you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,322 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Persephone, 372 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Persephone would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryPersephone first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #681.
• 📈Then vs nowPersephone is 21× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 90,909 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,322.
• 🚀TrendPersephone has climbed 84 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #734. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedPersephone is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #112, followed by New Mexico (#296) and Nevada (#328). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.

About the name Persephone

Persephone is a girl name. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-one”. US birth records list Persephone for girls from 1962 to 2025, in 60 of those 64 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #681 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #734, with 372 babies.