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Why parents love Perry- Perry Mason NEVER lost a case — most iconic lawyer.
- Katy Perry IS pop's biggest.
- Tyler Perry IS Hollywood's most prolific.
- Matthew Perry IS Chandler Bing.
- Two syllables with a friendly, English sound: PEHR-ee.
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The vibe of Perry
pear treeOld EnglishPerry Masonnever lostKaty PerrypopTyler PerryprolificChandler Bing
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Origin & history of Perry
Old English pyrige (pear tree)
→ Perry
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English / Germanic / Latin / Amish roots
Perry means pear tree. Mason NEVER lost a case. Katy IS pop's biggest. Tyler IS most prolific. Matthew IS Chandler.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Perry Mason (1957).
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Today
Perry remains a beloved choice, ranking #1321 in the US. 79,516 babies have been named Perry since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Perry?
1959
peak year
Perry appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1959, 2,750 babies received the name (ranked #132). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1321), with roughly 238 babies named Perry each year. Perry's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 79,516 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,750
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #132)
(ranked #132)
238
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,380
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
79,516
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Perry1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Perry's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — never-lost communication. People named Perry tend to be friendly, iconic, and gifted at NEVER losing AND being pop AND prolific AND Chandler.
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NEVER lost AND pop AND prolific AND Chandler✦
Mason-lawyer◈
Katy-biggest◎
Tyler-prolific♡
Matthew-BingP7
E5
R9
R9
Y7
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
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Personality of Perry🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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Famous people named PerryClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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