—2024 rank
1959peak year
73,233babies named Perry since 1880
▲ +21%5-year trend
Perry popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Perry mean?
From an Old English surname meaning 'dweller by the pear tree', from pirige; in Wales it also stood for 'son of Harry' (ap Harry).
OriginOld English
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, nature
Names like Perry
Same era, same vibe — if you like Perry, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Perrys
- Perry Como, singer
Spellings & variants
PerriPeregrine
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