Names / Girl names
Peri
Current rank
#5,667
and easing
All-time peak
#1,136
in 1960
First recorded
1936
in U.S. data
Children named
2,400
since 1936
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,136 in 1960 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
– Light purple, fairy-like, and fresh. The name enters U.S. records in U.S. records in 1936. It crested in 1960 at #1,136. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Across all years, more than 2,400 children have been named this.