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1911

First Year

1925

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1957

Peak Rank

96

Total Count

12

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Perina

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

Perina is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855 and is found in China, Sri Lanka and throughout India.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perina) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perina)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Perina](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Perina_nuda.jpg/330px-Perina_nuda.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perina)

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## The Story of Perina

Perina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 20 Perinas were born — ranking #1,957 that year. As of 2026, Perina ranks #4,973 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 96 Perinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Perina

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

* Purina
* [Prima](/prima)
* Parana
* Prana
* Perona
* Purana
* [Prema](/prema)
* Perine
* Perino
* Pruna
* Perini
* [Prajna](/prajna)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Perina

What does the name Perina mean?

Perina is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855 and is found in China, Sri Lanka and throughout India.

How popular is Perina in 2026?

In 2026, Perina ranks #4,973 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Perina most popular?

Perina reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,957 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Perina has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Perina.

Is Perina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Perina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Perina include Rennie, Levina, Sussie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Perina 

Perina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Perina's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,957\. Use the chart and map above to compare Perina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1922 → ](/year/1922)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.