Boy · #1,287 in 2026

Perry

Perry or pear cider is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears, traditionally in England, parts of South Wales, France, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Interest is growing in artisanal perry production in the fruit-growing regions of the northwest United States.

Current Rank
#1,287
Peak Rank
#100 (1959)
Total Babies
76K
5-Yr Trend
+5%
1883
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#817
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
127
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Perry

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

Perry or pear cider is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears, traditionally in England, parts of South Wales, France, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Interest is growing in artisanal perry production in the fruit-growing regions of the northwest United States.

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Origin & history
The earliest known reference to fermented alcoholic drinks being made from pears is found in Pliny . Perry making seems to have become well established in what is today France following the collapse of the Roman empire; references to perry making in England do not appear before the Norman Conquest . In the medieval period, France retained its association with pear growing, and the majority of pears consumed in England were in fact imported from France. By the 16th and 17th centuries, however, perry making had become well established in the west of England, where the climate and soil were espec

The Story of Perry

Perry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 134 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 2,750 Perrys were born — ranking #132 that year. As of 2026, Perry ranks #1,287 for baby boys with 153 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 76K Perrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Perry

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Frequently Asked Questions about Perry

What does the name Perry mean?
Perry or pear cider is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears, traditionally in England, parts of South Wales, France, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Interest is growing in artisanal perry production in the fruit-growing regions of the northwest United States.
How popular is Perry in 2026?
In 2026, Perry ranks #1,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 153 babies given the name that year.
When was Perry most popular?
Perry reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #100 that year with 2,750 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Perry most popular?
Perry has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Perry.
Is Perry a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Perry is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Perry?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Perry include Riley, Colby, Camden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Perry

Perry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 76K births in the dataset. Perry's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #100. Use the chart and map above to compare Perry'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.