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.
Most Recent Year on Record2020
Total Recorded U.S. Births369
First Year on Record1923
Per popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1968 · Boys
14 recorded births and rank #2,200.
1966 · Boys
14 recorded births and rank #2,132.
1964 · Boys
14 recorded births and rank #2,205.
1963 · Boys
14 recorded births and rank #2,200.