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Perseus
OriginGreek mythology name
Meaning"to destroy"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#1125
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About Perseus
The name Perseus peaked for boys at #1210 in 2025. The name is most popular in PERSEUS, PERSEUS, and PERSEUS. Perseus is occasionally used for girls in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,610 | 47 | 24.5 |
| 2015 | #2,473 | 51 | 26.6 |
| 2016 | #2,160 | 64 | 33.7 |
| 2017 | #2,376 | 55 | 29.7 |
| 2018 | #1,697 | 93 | 51.2 |
| 2019 | #1,590 | 105 | 58.5 |
| 2020 | #1,522 | 110 | 63.7 |
| 2021 | #1,428 | 128 | 73.2 |
| 2022 | #1,418 | 130 | 74.5 |
| 2023 | #1,469 | 123 | 71.9 |
| 2024 | #1,290 | 152 | 88.2 |
| 2025 | #1,210 | 168 | 98.4 |
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