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Peri
GirlMeaning of Peri: Persian: 'fairy'
Peri is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5385th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3318th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5385
22 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3318
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,475
First recorded 1936 · peak 1960
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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