Fun Facts About the Name Perris
- 302 babies named Perris: U.S. records list 302 babies given the name Perris from 1880 through 2025. Even 128 girls received the name Perris.
What Does the Name Perris Mean?
Perris is an English surname used as a given name. Its established root is the medieval personal name Piers, the Middle English form of Peter. Peter comes through Old French Pierre and Latin Petrus from Greek Petros, meaning "rock"; the Greek form translates the Aramaic name Kephas, also "rock." In surname use the final -s commonly marks a patronymic, so Perris can be understood as "son of Piers" as well as carrying the literal sense "rock." A similar-looking but separate name is Paris, the Trojan prince of Greek myth; its etymology is uncertain, and it should not be assumed to be the source of Perris.
Perris Name History & Origins
The name belongs to the English surname group formed from Piers. Piers became common in England after the Norman Conquest as the vernacular English form of Old French Pierre, itself from Latin Petrus. From it came surnames such as Piers, Pierce, Pearson, and spellings ending in -s. Perris is one of those surname spellings; the final -s is the usual English patronymic marker, originally identifying the son of a man called Piers. Such surnames were later handed down within families, and from them the name passed into occasional use as a first name.
When Perris is used as a given name, it is most straightforwardly a transferred surname. Its separate history as a first name is not well attested, so the surname derivation is the reliable starting point. The similar name Paris has an ancient Greek literary background as the Trojan prince, but its origin is disputed and its resemblance to Perris does not show that the two names share a source.
How Popular is the Name Perris?
Perris has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1991. Its best rank was #3,963 in 1991.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #14,731 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #13,127 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #12,725 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #14,478 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2010 | #19,148 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #17,090 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #19,326 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #18,484 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2004 | #9,752 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2003 | #8,368 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2002 | #10,055 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #13,136 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2000 | #10,530 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1996 | #11,471 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #12,983 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #14,745 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #14,585 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #10,862 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #12,853 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2004 | #12,736 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #8,245 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2001 | #8,981 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2000 | #11,697 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1999 | #6,951 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1998 | #5,733 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1997 | #8,973 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1996 | #6,363 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1995 | #8,596 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #4,729 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1993 | #4,174 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1992 | #5,546 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1991 | #3,963 | 15 | 0.0007% |
| 1990 | #5,700 | 9 | 0.0004% |
| 1989 | #6,072 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1988 | #8,195 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #6,735 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1986 | #5,213 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1985 | #6,317 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1983 | #4,801 | 8 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Perris Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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