Declining since 1994, #4,987 for girls today.
Popularity of Perri since 1942
Babies named Perri per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 373 |
| 1960s | 440 |
| 1970s | 129 |
| 1980s | 197 |
| 1990s | 444 |
| 2000s | 250 |
| 2010s | 359 |
| 2020s | 217 |
Meaning & origin
Perri peaked in 1958, ranking 4,987th overall that year, but has since fallen in use, with a downward trajectory since 1994. In 2025, the name was given to about 1 in 61,818 newborns, placing it outside the top 4,000 most popular names. Although it first appeared in records in 1942, it never achieved widespread popularity. The name does not have strong associations with any particular state or region. Perri remains a relatively rare choice, often considered a modern variant of Perry or an anglicization of the Italian surname Perri.
Perri is most likely a modern English variant of Perry, which derives from the Old English word 'pirige' meaning 'pear tree'. Perry was originally a surname for someone who lived near a pear tree. As a given name, Perri gained some use in the mid-20th century, possibly influenced by the similar-sounding Terry or Kerri. It can also be a feminine form of the Italian surname Perri, from the given name Pietro (Peter).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Per, Ri
Sibling names for Perri
Names that share Perri's style, for a brother or sister.
