Gender
Male
Origin
- Greek
- Son of Danae
Syllables
2
Themes
- Celestial
- Star/Planet
Pronunciation
p(e)-rseus, per-seus
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #1204, 168 births)
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #12873, 7 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | – |
| 2024 | 152 | – |
| 2023 | 123 | – |
| 2022 | 130 | – |
| 2021 | 128 | – |
| 2020 | 110 | – |
| 2019 | 105 | – |
| 2018 | 93 | – |
| 2017 | 55 | – |
| 2016 | 64 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #1701, 14 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2658, 8 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence