Boy name
Perseus
As of 2025, Perseus ranks #1204 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 168 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1518 to #1204 over the past five years. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Perseus, which stretches back to 1983. Geographically, it's strongest in Utah, where it ranks #515 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1204
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1204
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
168
boys named Perseus
Perseus popularity, 1880–2025
Where Perseus is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#515), Missouri (#789), Washington (#801)
Uniqueness score
57/ 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 Perseus in the most recent year of SSA data.