How old is someone named Perry?
The average Perry is 55 years old.
Half of all living Perrys are between 41 and 69.
When was Perry popular?
Parents have been choosing Perry less often since its peak in 1959; 218 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,095 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,781 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,068 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,599 | 720 |
| 1940s | 8,052 | 3,600 |
| 1950s | 17,364 | 12,000 |
| 1960s | 15,356 | 12,000 |
| 1970s | 5,491 | 4,900 |
| 1980s | 4,823 | 4,500 |
| 1990s | 3,892 | 3,800 |
| 2000s | 2,366 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 2,110 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 1,468 | 1,500 |
How many Perrys are still alive?
About 47,000 Perrys are alive in the US today. That's 60% of the roughly 80,000 babies named Perry since 1880.
Roughly half of all Perrys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Perry?
About half of living Perrys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Perry an old name?
Yes. Perry is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Perry will be 52 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Perry a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 94% of living Perrys are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 30 and the men 56.
Names the same age as Perry
NAME TWIN
Perry's name twin is Nadine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nadine's age curve is the closest match to Perry's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Perry
How old is the average Perry?
The average Perry in the US is 55 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Perry?
About 47,000 Perrys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 80,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Perry most popular?
In 1959, when about 2,800 baby boys were named Perry.
Is Perry a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Perrys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this