unisex name
Perrin
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,139
Perrin is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2015, when 62 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1899.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Perrin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1910s | 31 |
| 1920s | 20 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 114 |
| 1970s | 137 |
| 1980s | 175 |
| 1990s | 272 |
| 2000s | 417 |
| 2010s | 526 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 237 |
How popular is Perrin?
In 2025, Perrin was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Perrin 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 Perrin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Perrin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Perrin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Perrin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Perrin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Perrin
How popular is the name Perrin?
In 2025, Perrin was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Perrin a girl's or a boy's name?
Perrin is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Perrin?
Perrin has 2 syllables.
When was Perrin most popular?
Perrin peaked in 2015, when 62 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Perrin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Perrin currently ranks #2,513 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.