Name meaning & stats
Perrin
Perrin. 1,980 US babies since 1940, peak 2015. Notable Perrins are 1.3× over-represented as economists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2015
1,980 US babies were named Perrin between 1940 and 2025.
Perrin around the world
- England & Wales: 43 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 2,437 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Perrins end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Economist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are economists, Perrins show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 91% of Perrins use it
- Perrin 91%
- Perrion 9%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2015)