Baby Name Popularity Profile

Persephone

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Persephone.

✦ Bringer of destruction or grain-bringer 🌍 Greek mythological spiritual
National Rank (2025) #735
All-Time Peak Rank #683 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 4,960 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1962 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 429 births in 2022
πŸ’‘ The Persephone Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bringer of destruction or grain-bringer
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek. Its exact etymology is debated, with theories including 'bringer of destruction' (from *persō* 'to destroy' and *phonos* 'murder') or 'grain-bringer' (related to her role as goddess of agriculture).
Common Nicknames
Peri Sephie
Pronunciation: per-SEF-uh-nee
Themes & Categories
mythological spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium Β· Under review

πŸ“– The Story Behind Persephone

According to SSA data, Persephone achieved its highest historical rank of #683 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 429 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 109.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 33 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Persephone across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +109.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 429 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 33 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 38
1970s: 97
1980s: 71
1990s: 141
2000s: 465
2010s: 1,887
2020s: 2,261

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Per-sep-hone
Letter Count 10 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 97.3% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 97.3% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Colorado
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #382 94 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #541 119 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #367 30 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #426 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #574 93 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #857 481 2022 +16.7% Growth
New Mexico #370 32 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #685 46 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #858 175 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #533 69 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #887 489 2023 2.9% Decline
Alaska #130 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #749 86 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1096 80 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #626 81 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #818 102 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 81 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #686 67 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #670 92 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #707 151 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #680 169 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #666 33 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #840 134 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 33 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #771 89 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #698 174 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 41 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #738 49 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 33 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 20 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 23 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #919 28 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 26 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #877 14 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #459 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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