Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Perez

Name: Popularity of the name Perez in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Perez, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#2,828 (1991)

Total Babies

584

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1954

First Year

2024

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2828

Peak Rank

584

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Perez

Perez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 23 Perezs were born — ranking #2,828 that year. As of 2026, Perez ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 584 Perezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Perez

Phonetically similar names — useful when Perez is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Peres
Parras
Pariz
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Perries
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Paris
Parris
Paras
Peris
Peeress
Peras

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Perez

What does the name Perez mean?

Perez is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Perez in 2026?

In 2026, Perez ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Perez most popular?

Perez reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,828 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Perez most popular?

Perez has historically been most popular in Alabama, Georgia, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Perez.

Is Perez a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Perez is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Perez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Perez include Andrell, Aundre, Ralphael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Perez

Perez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 584 births in the dataset. Perez's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,828. Use the chart and map above to compare Perez's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.