83,583births recorded
10Countries
1Variants
1959Peak · Ontario
#1370United States 2025
Perry is a boy name family recorded 83,583 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1370 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1959, at 116.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Perry
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | English | 79,735 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1370 | 1958 | ▲ 7 % |
| Perry | English | 2,124 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 1959 | new |
| Perry | English | 1,043 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1613 | 1996 | ▼ 22 % |
| Perry | English | 456 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1961 | – |
| Perry | English | 64 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1959 | – |
| Perry | English | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
Questions about Perry
How popular is the name Perry?
In 2025 it ranked #1370 in the United States. Official registers record 83,583 births across 10 countries.
When was Perry most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1959, at 116.8 births per 100,000.
Is Perry a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Perry is a boy name.