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👦As Boy Name

1983

First Year

2005

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3813

Peak Rank

174

Total Count

21

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1987

First Year

2023

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7998

Peak Rank

128

Total Count

18

Years Active

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## The Story of Perris

### As a girl name

Perris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2003: 13 births, good for #7,998 nationwide. About 52% of every Perris on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Perris last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 128 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Perris as a boy name dates back to 1983, when 8 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Perris — #3,813 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Perris on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Perris last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 174 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Where is Perris most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🇺🇸United States59%
* 🇲🇽Mexico12%
* 🏳️CO11%
* 🇬🇷Greece9%
* 🇰🇪Kenya9%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Perris

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

* Perras
* Purus
* Prius
* Porous
* Porus
* [Paras](/paras)
* Perra
* Pyrus
* [Peris](/peris)
* Prus
* Pirus
* Parus

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Perris

What does the name Perris mean?

Perris is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Perris in 2026?

In 2026, Perris ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Perris most popular?

Perris reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,813 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Perris a unisex name?

Yes — Perris is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 42% of Perriss assigned female and 58% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Perris?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Perris include Reginaldo, Tedric, Cartez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦ReginaldoPeak #3813](/reginaldo)[👦TedricPeak #3813](/tedric)[👦CartezPeak #3813](/cartez)[👦EmiloPeak #3813](/emilo)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧TirzaPeak #7998](/tirza)[👧JoleaPeak #7998](/jolea)[👧MijaPeak #7998](/mija)[👧ShakiahPeak #7998](/shakiah)

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## About the name Perris 

Perris is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 174 births in the dataset. Perris's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,813\. Use the chart and map above to compare Perris's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1991 → ](/year/1991)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

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. 

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