Perris
A surname transferred from the given name.
Every Perris since 1983 — 302 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Perris
Perris is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1983, 302 American babies have been named Perris — about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 21 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 Perris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Perris year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,748 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,138 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,727 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,479 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,151 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,092 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,328 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,487 | 5 | #12,853 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,752 | 5 | #12,737 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,368 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,059 | 8 | #8,247 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,136 | 7 | #8,982 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,531 | 5 | #11,698 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,598 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,585 | 9 | #5,700 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,316 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Perris mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
How popular is the name Perris in 2025?
Perris did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Perris?
302 babies have been named Perris in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Perris most popular?
Perris peaked in 1993, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Perris a boy or girl name?
Perris is used for both: about 42% of babies named Perris have been girls and 58% boys.
Is the name Perris rising or falling?
Perris has been roughly stable over the past decade.