girl's name
Perrine
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 23,104
Perrine is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Perrine is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1986, when 845 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Perrine over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 395 |
| 1910s | 295 |
| 1920s | 235 |
| 1930s | 120 |
| 1940s | 85 |
| 1950s | 180 |
| 1960s | 260 |
| 1970s | 1,665 |
| 1980s | 7,275 |
| 1990s | 6,265 |
| 2000s | 4,785 |
| 2010s | 1,305 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 210 |
How popular is Perrine?
In 2025, Perrine was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Perrine is used
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.
How Perrine is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Pérrine | Pérrine is a rare spelling of Perrine, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Perrine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Perrine also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Perrine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Perrine
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Perrine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Perrine
How popular is the name Perrine?
In 2025, Perrine was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Perrine a girl's or a boy's name?
Perrine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Perrine?
Perrine has 3 syllables.
When was Perrine most popular?
Perrine peaked in 1986, when 845 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Perrine a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Perrine currently ranks #1,046 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.