girl's name
Perri
PAIR-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,740
Perri is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1958, when 133 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Perri Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 408 |
| 1960s | 493 |
| 1970s | 129 |
| 1980s | 207 |
| 1990s | 455 |
| 2000s | 250 |
| 2010s | 364 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 217 |
How Popular Is Perri?
In 2025, Perri was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Perri Is Used
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 Perri
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Perri Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Perri over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Perri
- English PAIR-ee
Sibling Names for Perri
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Perri — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Perri
How popular is the name Perri?
In 2025, Perri was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Perri a girl's or a boy's name?
Perri is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Perri?
Perri has 2 syllables.
When was Perri most popular?
Perri peaked in 1958, when 133 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Perri a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Perri currently ranks #5,007 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.