Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Perry
Endangered
Down 95.1% from peak
Peak era
1959
Peak births
2,751
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Perry
How many people are named Perry?
An estimated 42,891 living Americans are named Perry.
How rare is Perry?
Perry is uncommon among babies today, with 135 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 95.1% from its 1959 peak.
How old is the typical Perry?
The median age of a living American named Perry is approximately 61 years, with most bearers falling between 43 and 68 years old.
Is Perry still popular?
No. Perry is endangered as a baby name, down 95.1% from its 1959 peak with 135 births in 2025.
Where is Perry most common?
Perry has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19592025
Peak year
1959
Decline from peak
95.1%
2025
135
All-time
76,044