Peri
Peri is a given name and surname in various cultures.
Meaning & Origin of Peri
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Peri is a given name and surname in various cultures.
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The Story of Peri
Peri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 92 Peris were born — ranking #1,131 that year. As of 2026, Peri ranks #5,665 for baby girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 2K Peris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Peri
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Peri Pronunciation / ˈ p ɛr i / Gender Female Origin Region of origin English language Popularity see popular names Peri Baumeister (born 1986), German actress
- Peri Bearman (born 1953), academic scholar of Islamic law
- Peri Drysdale (born 1954), New Zealand businesswoman
- Peri Gilpin (born 1961), American actress
- Peri Horne (born 1932), British figure skater
- Peri Marošević (born 1989), American former soccer player
- Peri Neufeld (1913–1982), Israeli association football player
- Peri Suzan Özkum (born 1959), Turkish diver
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Names that sound like Peri
Phonetically similar names — useful when Peri is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Peri
Peri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Peri's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,131. Use the chart and map above to compare Peri'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.