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How Many People Are Named Perry?
Estimated people named Perry living in the U.S. today
50,055
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 79,516
- Peak year: 1959 (2,785 births)
- Estimated living today: 50,055
Perry by age group — who carries the name today?
Perry popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Perry
Perry has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 79,516 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 50,055 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,828 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Perrys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Perry in the US?
An estimated 50,055 people named Perry are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Perry rare — about 1 in 6,828 Americans.
Is Perry a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Perry is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Perry most popular?
Perry peaked in 1959, when 2,785 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Perry?
Perry ranks #909 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).