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Persephone
GirlMeaning of Persephone: Greek: 'bringer of destruction'
Persephone is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 719th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 610th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#719
372 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#610
64 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,960
First recorded 1962 · peak 2022
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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