Boys name
Perry
Perry is a boys' name given to 68,374 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1959 with 2,735 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 60th among boys names in North Dakota in 1959.
Which states favor Perry
Perry by state
Top states by all-time births named Perry. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 4,996 | #2493 (2025) |
| 2 | California | 4,484 | #2157 (2025) |
| 3 | New York | 3,681 | #1768 (2024) |
| 4 | North Carolina | 3,317 | #1020 (2024) |
| 5 | Illinois | 3,292 | #1408 (2024) |
| 6 | Georgia | 3,140 | #1498 (2025) |
| 7 | Ohio | 3,136 | #1223 (2025) |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 2,903 | #1072 (2025) |
| 9 | Louisiana | 2,640 | #911 (2021) |
| 10 | Michigan | 2,493 | #885 (2025) |
| 11 | Alabama | 2,426 | #832 (2018) |
| 12 | Mississippi | 2,261 | #508 (2010) |
| 13 | South Carolina | 2,106 | #841 (2025) |
| 14 | Tennessee | 2,103 | #898 (2016) |
| 15 | Florida | 2,003 | #1783 (2025) |
| 16 | Missouri | 1,974 | — |
| 17 | Indiana | 1,939 | — |
| 18 | Kentucky | 1,815 | — |
| 19 | Virginia | 1,661 | — |
| 20 | Oklahoma | 1,588 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).