Name meaning & stats
Per
Per. 358 US babies since 1940, peak 1963. Notable Pers are 2.5× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1963
358 US babies were named Per between 1940 and 2025.
Per around the world
- Norway: 34,953 babies since 1945, peak 1946, No. 141 in 2025
- Sweden: 524 babies since 1998, peak 1998, No. 1,196 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Pers end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | High · 170 people |
| Musician | 2.5× | High · 98 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | High · 93 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | High · 85 people |
Among notable men who are musicians, Pers show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Pers are 1.7× more likely than expected to be architects.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 17 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1963)