unisex name
Perpetue
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 8
- Births on record 155
Perpetue is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 68% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1965 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1948, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1901.
Perpetue over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1965, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s (to 1965) | 5 |
How popular is Perpetue?
In 1965, Perpetue was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Perpetue
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Perpetue also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Perpetue over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Perpetue
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Perpetue — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Perpetue
Is Perpetue a girl's or a boy's name?
Perpetue is used for both girls and boys. About 68% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Perpetue most popular?
Perpetue peaked in 1948, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.