5,878births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
2023Peak · British Columbia
#516British Columbia 2023
Persephone is a girl name family recorded 5,878 times in 5 countries since 1962. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#516 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2023, at 24.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Persephone
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persephone | English | 4,960 | 🇺🇸 United States | #734 | 2022 | ▲ 133 % |
| Persephone | English | 855 | 🏴 England & Wales | #520 | 2025 | ▲ 101 % |
| Persephone | English | 51 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1410 | 2019 | new |
| Persephone | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2015 | – |
| Persephone | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #516 | 2023 | – |
Questions about Persephone
How popular is the name Persephone?
In 2023 it ranked #516 in British Columbia. Official registers record 5,878 births across 5 countries.
When was Persephone most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2023, at 24.0 births per 100,000.
Is Persephone a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Persephone is a girl name.