Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Peridot

Peridot, sometimes called chrysolite, is a yellow-green transparent variety of olivine. Peridot is one of the few gemstones that occur in only one color.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#15,178 (2023)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#15178
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Peridot

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

Peridot, sometimes called chrysolite, is a yellow-green transparent variety of olivine. Peridot is one of the few gemstones that occur in only one color.

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Etymology
The origin of the name peridot is uncertain. The Oxford English Dictionary suggests an alteration of Anglo – Norman pedoretés (classical Latin pæderot -), a kind of opal , rather than the Arabic word faridat , meaning " gemstone ". The Middle English Dictionary ' s entry on peridot includes several variations: peridod , peritot , pelidod and pilidod — other variants substitute y for letter i used here. The earliest use of the word in English is possibly in the 1705 register of the St. Albans Abbey : The dual entry is in Latin with the translation to English listed as peridot . It records that

The Story of Peridot

American parents first put Peridot on the record books as a baby girl name in 2023, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 5 Peridots were born — ranking #15,178 that year. Peridot last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Peridot

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

  • Parodied
  • Peridots
  • Pyrrhotite
  • Parody
  • Parodies
  • Paradies
  • Paradised
  • Parodie
  • Parroted
  • Parador
  • Perished
  • Predate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Peridot

What does the name Peridot mean?
Peridot, sometimes called chrysolite, is a yellow-green transparent variety of olivine. Peridot is one of the few gemstones that occur in only one color.
How popular is Peridot in 2026?
In 2026, Peridot ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Peridot most popular?
Peridot reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #15,178 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Peridot a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Peridot is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Peridot?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Peridot include Adelayna, Ahrin, Ainnara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Peridot

Peridot is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Peridot's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #15,178. Use the chart and map above to compare Peridot'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.