Perez
Every Perez since 1954 — 591 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Perez
Perez is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,419 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 591 American babies have been named Perez. Its peak came in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Perez stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Perez year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #10,419 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,650 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,525 |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,834 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,335 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,540 |
| 2018 | 10 | #8,013 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,653 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,452 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,733 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,925 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,582 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,482 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,389 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,468 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,648 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,733 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,732 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,504 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,117 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,721 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,800 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,856 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,699 |
| 1995 | 16 | #4,000 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,731 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,977 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,835 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,381 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,222 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,456 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,787 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Perez
- Perez Hilton Presenter · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Perez in 2025?
Perez ranked #10,419 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Perez?
591 babies have been named Perez in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Perez most popular?
Perez peaked in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Perez a boy or girl name?
Perez is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Perez rising or falling?
Perez is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Perez?
Well-known people named Perez include Perez Hilton (presenter).