Persephone

Girl name

Persephone has been given to 4,960 babies in the U.S. since 1962. It peaked in 2022 and currently ranks #735 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /pəˈsɛfəni/

From Ancient Greek Περσεφόνη (Persephónē)API.

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

4,960

Peak year

2022 (429 babies)

Rank in 2025

#735 for girls

First recorded

1962

10-year trend

▲ +109%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Persephone.

4,966 babies since 1989

4,986 babies since 1969

4,928 babies since 1977

5,000 babies since 1915

4,913 babies since 2004

5,014 babies since 1939

5,028 babies since 1881

5,032 babies since 1983

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