Per Name Popularity and Statistics
Per is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Per?
Per is spelled P-E-R. The name has 3 letters.
Per Popularity in 2020
Rank#12,022
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 265 places to #12,022 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2011.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Per Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1975 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1988 | Boys | 9 | #4,786 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1986 | Boys | 10 | #4,130 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1983 | Boys | 9 | #4,141 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1980 | Boys | 8 | #4,495 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1978 | Boys | 7 | #4,554 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
When Was Per Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1968 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,200
1966 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,132
1964 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,205
1963 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,200