Girl name
Persephone
As of 2025, Persephone ranks #734 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 372 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #818 to #734 over the past five years. SSA records for Persephone go back to 1962; the peak came in 2022 at #681, with 429 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Alaska, where it ranks #112 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#734
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#681
in 2022 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
372
girls named Persephone
Persephone popularity, 1880–2025
Where Persephone is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#112), New Mexico (#296), Nevada (#328)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Persephone in the most recent year of SSA data.
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