Declining since 2014, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Persephonie since 2006
Babies named Persephonie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s | 24 |
Meaning & origin
Persephonie is a rare variant spelling of the mythological name Persephone, given to an average of only a few dozen girls per decade since it first appeared in U.S. records in 2006. Its most popular year was 2013, but since 2014 its usage has been steadily falling. By 2025, it ranked 14,942 with a frequency of just 1 in 321,453 births. Though rooted in Greek mythology, the variant spelling Persephonie adds a French-like flourish that has not caught on widely.
Persephonie is a variant spelling of Persephone, the name of the Greek goddess of the underworld and spring, daughter of Zeus and Demeter. The name's etymology is uncertain, possibly deriving from a Phoenician word or from Greek roots meaning 'to bring destruction' or 'to thresh grain.' It has been used sporadically in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Percy, Phonie, Seph
Variants: Persephone, Persefone, Proserpine
Sibling names for Persephonie
Names that share Persephonie's style, for a brother or sister.
