girl's name
Perian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 73
Perian is a girl's name. In 1962 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1960, when 53 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
Perian over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1962, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s (to 1962) | 66 |
How popular is Perian?
In 1962, Perian was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Perian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Perian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Perian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Perian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Perian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Perian
How popular is the name Perian?
In 1962, Perian was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Perian a girl's or a boy's name?
Perian is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Perian most popular?
Perian peaked in 1960, when 53 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.