Perrin
The Story of Perrin
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Perrin as a girl name dates back to 1962, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Perrin — #6,720 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Perrins. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #9,981 among girl names with 5 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 485 Perrins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Perrin on the record books as a boy name in 1899, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 47 Perrins were born — ranking #2,602 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Perrins. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,588 among boy names with 32 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 2K Perrins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Perrin most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- France54%
- Switzerland20%
- United States13%
- Canada7%
- United Kingdom7%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Perrin
Phonetically similar names — useful when Perrin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Paran
- Perron
- Peren
- Pairing
- Paring
- Porin
- Piran
- Pyron
- Pirin
- Pyran
- Barin
- Berin
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Perrin
Perrin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Perrin's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,051. Use the chart and map above to compare Perrin'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.