Unisex · #15,243 in 2026

Perfect

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#11,085 (2020)
Total Babies
31
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #11,085 (31 total)
👦 Boy peak #9,549 (12 total)
👧As Girl Name
2007
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#11085
Peak Rank
31
Total Count
5
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2018
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#9549
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

The Story of Perfect

As a girl name

Perfect first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 8 Perfects were born — ranking #11,085 that year. As of 2026, Perfect ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Perfects have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Perfect first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 7 Perfects were born — ranking #9,549 that year. As of 2026, Perfect ranks #9,549 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Perfects have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

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Names that sound like Perfect

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

  • Perfekt
  • Prefect
  • Perfecto
  • Perfecta
  • Perfects
  • Perfecter
  • Perfector
  • Precht
  • Pricked
  • Perfit
  • Protect
  • Proct

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Perfect

What does the name Perfect mean?
Perfect is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Perfect in 2026?
In 2026, Perfect ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Perfect most popular?
Perfect reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #11,085 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Perfect a unisex name?
Yes — Perfect is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 72% of Perfects assigned female and 28% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Perfect?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Perfect include Lile, Olea, Lundy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Perfect

Perfect is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Perfect's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #11,085. Use the chart and map above to compare Perfect'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.