Boy · #10,667 in 2026

Pervis

Name: Popularity of the name Pervis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pervis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#10,667

Peak Rank

#1,719 (1965)

Total Babies

878

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

2002

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#1719

Peak Rank

878

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pervis

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

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The Story of Pervis

Pervis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 21 Perviss were born — ranking #1,719 that year. As of 2026, Pervis ranks #10,667 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 878 Perviss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Pervis

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

Purvis
Perverse
Pris
Priss
Parvis
Prys
Purveys
Press
Purchase
Prius
Pervious
Presse

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pervis

What does the name Pervis mean?

How popular is Pervis in 2026?

In 2026, Pervis ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pervis most popular?

Pervis reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #1,719 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Pervis has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pervis.

Is Pervis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pervis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pervis include Cameren, Jovi, Eliab. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pervis

Pervis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 878 births in the dataset. Pervis's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #1,719. Use the chart and map above to compare Pervis'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.