How Many People Are Named Pericles?

80

people in the United States are named Pericles

1 in 4,187,500 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#43616

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0000%

Of US population

Peak Year

1965

8 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Pronunciation: PER-i-kleez (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Greek name Περικλης (Perikles), which was derived from the Greek elements περι (peri) "around, exceedingly" and κλεος (kleos) "glory". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian statesman and general.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 54.0 years old

Young (<30) 22
27.5%
Adult (30–60) 32
40%
Senior (>60) 26
32.5%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1921 to 2024

💡 Fun Facts About "Pericles"

  • 5 babies were named Pericles in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1965
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1921

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