The first name Perry

In 2025, 16 boys were named Perry, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 139 births (#220).

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

In 2025, 135 boys born in the United States were named Perry, the 1,373rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1959, when 2,751 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.

• Perry King
  American actor (born 1948)
• Perry Christie
  Bahamian politician, born 1943
• Perry Saturn
  American professional wrestler, born 1966
• Perry Farrell
  American singer, songwriter and musician, born 1959
• Perry Kitchen
  American soccer player, born 1992
• Perry McCarthy
  English racing driver, born 1961
• Perry McGillivray
  American swimmer, water polo player and coach (1893–1944)
• Perry Lopez
  American actor (1929–2008)
• Oliver Perry Hay
  American paleontologist (1846–1930)
• Perry Groves
  British footballer (born 1965)
• Perry Jones III
  American basketball player (born 1991)
• Perry Robinson
  American musician (1938–2018)

How popular is the name Perry?

In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Perry, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 1996, with 139 births.

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

Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 79,735 US babies named Perry since 1880 were boys.

When was Perry most popular?

1959 in the United States, when 2,751 babies were named Perry, its highest rank at 132nd.

How do you pronounce Perry?

Perry is /ˈpɛɹi/, 2 syllables.

Is Perry also a surname?

Yes. Perry is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.