The first name Peregrine

In 2025, 4 boys were named Peregrine, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 9 births (#2,320).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Peregrine with other names.

In 2025, 35 boys born in the United States were named Peregrine, the 3,359th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 36 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames for Peregrine

• Perry

• Peregrine Maitland
  British soldier and colonial administrator, 1777–1854
• Peregrine of Auxerre
  Bishop of Auxerre, 300–270
• Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire
  English non-royal duke, horse racing administrator, landowner and farmer (born 1944)
• Peregrine Osborne, 3rd Duke of Leeds
  British peer (1691-1731)
• Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
  British duke (1714-1778)

• Quincy
• Juno
• Augustine
• Sol
• Valentine
• Clemence
• Aster
• Ora
• Janus
• Bonaventure
• Temple
• Oral
• Fido
• Laurice

All 381 names of Latin origin

What does the name Peregrine mean?

Peregrine means “foreigner” in Latin.

What is the origin of the name Peregrine?

Saint's name from Latin Peregrinus, from peregrinus (“foreigner”).

How popular is the name Peregrine?

In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Peregrine, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2022, with 9 births.

What are nicknames for Peregrine?

Common nicknames for Peregrine include Perry.

Is Peregrine a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 461 US babies named Peregrine since 1880, 30% were girls and 70% boys.

When was Peregrine most popular?

2024 in the United States, when 36 babies were named Peregrine, its highest rank at 3,322nd.