Perry

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: English

Perry first appears in the data in 1959 and has been recorded in 3 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1959 with 64 babies (rank #95 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Perry

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Perry yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

1Destiny numberThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
3Soul urgeThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
7PersonalityThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

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Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Perry

Perry Kingtelevision actor · b. 1948
Perry Christieathletics competitor · b. 1943
Perry Andersonopinion journalist · b. 1938
Perry Masonlawyer

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1959	64	#95
2014	2	#699
2016	2	#722