Girl · #4,865 in 2026

Perian

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

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Current Rank

#4,865

Peak Rank

#1,523 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1962

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1523

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Perian

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Perian

Perian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 53 Perians were born — ranking #1,523 that year. As of 2026, Perian ranks #4,865 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 73 Perians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Perian

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

Parian
Pierian
Berrian
Berrien
Parrying
Peria
Paran
Perron
Perianth
Pearman
Porion
Peren

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Perian

What does the name Perian mean?

How popular is Perian in 2026?

In 2026, Perian ranks #4,865 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Perian most popular?

Perian reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,523 that year with 53 babies given the name.

Is Perian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Perian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Perian include Pernie, Lempi, Rozelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Perian

Perian is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Perian's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,523. Use the chart and map above to compare Perian'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.