Pericles Name Popularity and Statistics
Pericles 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 Pericles?
Pericles is spelled P-E-R-I-C-L-E-S. The name has 8 letters.
Pericles Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 341 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pericles Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1921 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1972 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1965 | Boys | 8 | #2,982 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1927 | Boys | 5 | #4,210 |
| 1923 | Boys | 6 | #3,822 |
| 1922 | Boys | 5 | #4,307 |
| 1921 | Boys | 5 | #4,322 |
When Was Pericles 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.
1965 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,982
1976 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #4,418
1972 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #3,963
2021 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #10,799