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Perris
OriginGreek
Meaning"rock, stone"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Perris
A breezy, unique name — between Paris and Ferris — worn by Nevada-born BMX cyclist Perris Benegas. Perris is from the same root as Peter so could make an honor name for an ancestral Peter.
Perris for boys
With the rise of other S-ending surname names — Brooks, Hollis — we see a future for Perris. This unusual unisex name could make a modern honor name for an ancestral Peter.
It may also be related to the Biblical Perez, meaning "burst forth" and the Greek Pericles (or Perikles), meaning "surrounded by glory" or "exceedingly famous".
Pronounced PER-ris.
As of October 2026, Perris ranked #14731 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #8368 in 2003.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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