Perrin Boy & girl
How popular is Perrin?
#4,538 boy name in 2025
22 baby boys were named Perrin in the US in 2025, making it the 4538th most popular boy name. Another 5 girls got the name (#14,938 for girls).
1,885living people named Perrin (est.)
21median age of people named Perrin
2,047babies named Perrin since 1880
1 in 122,790US babies born in 2025
Perrin popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #4,538 for boys (▼ 847 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 22 boys, 5 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-50% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #2,721 in 2015, #3,272 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2007 (47 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,050 in 1899 |
| First recorded | 1899 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 78% boys, 22% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Perrin is most popular
Babies named Perrin per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
Perrin by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | #1,050 |
| 1910s | 31 | #2,543 |
| 1920s | 20 | #2,934 |
| 1930s | 11 | #3,267 |
| 1940s | 37 | #2,632 |
| 1950s | 65 | #2,301 |
| 1960s | 101 | #2,269 |
| 1970s | 106 | #2,202 |
| 1980s | 114 | #3,265 |
| 1990s | 184 | #2,506 |
| 2000s | 305 | #2,602 |
| 2010s | 396 | #2,634 |
| 2020s | 193 | #3,149 |
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Questions
- Is Perrin a boy or girl name?
- Perrin is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 78% of babies named Perrin were boys and 22% were girls.
- How popular is the name Perrin?
- 22 baby boys were named Perrin in the US in 2025, making it the 4538th most popular boy name. Another 5 girls got the name (#14,938 for girls).
- When was Perrin most popular?
- Perrin peaked in 2007, when 47 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,050 in 1899.
- How many people are named Perrin?
- 2,047 babies have been named Perrin in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,885 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 21.
- Where is Perrin most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Perrin was most common in Florida, at 0.0 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.