Persephone Name Popularity and Statistics
Persephone is predominantly used for girls. 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 Persephone?
Persephone is spelled P-E-R-S-E-P-H-O-N-E. The name has 10 letters.
Persephone Popularity in 2025
Rank#734
Recorded Births372
- Girls usage rose 1 place to #734 and recorded 11 fewer 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.
Persephone Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 372 | #734 |
| 2024 | Girls | 383 | #735 |
| 2023 | Girls | 377 | #745 |
| 2022 | Girls | 429 | #681 |
| 2021 | Girls | 367 | #775 |
| 2020 | Girls | 333 | #818 |
| 2019 | Girls | 287 | #922 |
| 2018 | Girls | 236 | #1,075 |
| 2017 | Girls | 226 | #1,114 |
| 2016 | Girls | 196 | #1,241 |
| 2015 | Girls | 178 | #1,329 |
| 2014 | Girls | 203 | #1,198 |
| 2013 | Girls | 171 | #1,362 |
| 2012 | Girls | 143 | #1,539 |
| 2011 | Girls | 136 | #1,592 |
| 2010 | Girls | 111 | #1,830 |
| 2009 | Girls | 87 | #2,244 |
| 2008 | Girls | 59 | #2,957 |
| 2007 | Girls | 64 | #2,822 |
| 2006 | Girls | 59 | #2,916 |
| 2005 | Girls | 47 | #3,257 |
| 2004 | Girls | 43 | #3,444 |
| 2003 | Girls | 45 | #3,232 |
| 2002 | Girls | 19 | #5,897 |
When Was Persephone 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.
2022 · Girls
429 recorded births
National rank #681
2024 · Girls
383 recorded births
National rank #735
2023 · Girls
377 recorded births
National rank #745
2025 · Girls
372 recorded births
National rank #734
Where Persephone Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AK | #112 | 6 |
| NM | #296 | 5 |
| NV | #328 | 8 |
| OR | #353 | 10 |
| NE | #396 | 5 |
| WA | #414 | 17 |
| OK | #483 | 8 |
| AZ | #515 | 13 |