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Worldwide Name Statistics

Persephone

Ranked #3680 - 1 in 1,640,353 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,877 bearers

World total

4,877

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3680

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,877
Worldwide
~4,877
rank #3680
Rarity
1 in 1,640,353
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,877 in US

About the name Persephone

There are an estimated 4,877 people named Persephone alive worldwide today. That ranks Persephone at #3680 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Persephone is held by approximately 4,877 people, ranking #3680 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 68,054 U.S. residents).

Historically Persephone is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Persephone appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Persephone popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Persephone, 1962 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1962: 6
  2. 1964: 7
  3. 1965: 7
  4. 1967: 7
  5. 1968: 6
  6. 1969: 5
  7. 1970: 9
  8. 1971: 10
  9. 1972: 13
  10. 1973: 9
  11. 1974: 14
  12. 1975: 8
  13. 1976: 10
  14. 1977: 7
  15. 1978: 10
  16. 1979: 7
  17. 1980: 9
  18. 1981: 9
  19. 1982: 7
  20. 1983: 5
  21. 1984: 6
  22. 1985: 6
  23. 1987: 9
  24. 1988: 6
  25. 1989: 14
  26. 1990: 13
  27. 1991: 14
  28. 1993: 13
  29. 1994: 8
  30. 1995: 16
  31. 1996: 11
  32. 1997: 19
  33. 1998: 25
  34. 1999: 22
  35. 2000: 20
  36. 2001: 22
  37. 2002: 19
  38. 2003: 45
  39. 2004: 43
  40. 2005: 47
  41. 2006: 59
  42. 2007: 64
  43. 2008: 59
  44. 2009: 87
  45. 2010: 111
  46. 2011: 136
  47. 2012: 143
  48. 2013: 171
  49. 2014: 203
  50. 2015: 178
  51. 2016: 196
  52. 2017: 226
  53. 2018: 236
  54. 2019: 287
  55. 2020: 333
  56. 2021: 367
  57. 2022: 429
  58. 2023: 377
  59. 2024: 383
  60. 2025: 372

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Persephone worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,877 people named Persephone alive worldwide today, ranking #3680 globally.

Is Persephone a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,640,353 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,877 bearers, which is 1 in 68,054 Americans.

Is Persephone a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Persephone is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Persephone come from?

Who are famous people named Persephone?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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