Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Peru

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean.

Current Rank
#15,678
Peak Rank
#15,678 (2018)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2018
First Year
2018
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#15678
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Peru

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

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean.

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Etymology
The name of the country may be derived from Birú , the name of a local ruler who lived near the Bay of San Miguel , Panama City, in the early 16th century. Spanish conquistadors , who arrived in 1522, believed this was the southernmost part of the New World . When Francisco Pizarro invaded the regions farther south, they came to be designated Birú or Perú . An alternative history is provided by the contemporary writer Inca Garcilaso de la Vega , son of an Inca princess and a conquistador. He said the name Birú was that of a common Amerindian who was happened upon by the crew of a ship on an ex
Origin & history
Main article: History of Peru See also: Periodization of pre-Columbian Peru , Agricultural history of Peru , and Economic history of Peru

The Story of Peru

Peru first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 5 Perus were born — ranking #15,678 that year. As of 2026, Peru ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Perus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Peru

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

  • Prue
  • Pru
  • Preu
  • Proo
  • Pray
  • Prey
  • Pro
  • Pry
  • Pre
  • Prow
  • Prix
  • Pree

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Peru

What does the name Peru mean?
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean.
How popular is Peru in 2026?
In 2026, Peru ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Peru most popular?
Peru reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #15,678 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Peru a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Peru is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Peru?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Peru include Aabidah, Aalasia, Aamorah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Peru

Peru is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Peru's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #15,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Peru'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.