How Many People Are Named Persephone?

4,583

people in the United States are named Persephone

1 in 73,096 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#4397

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0014%

Of US population

Peak Year

2022

428 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Greek Mythology
Pronunciation: PER-SE-PO-NE (Classical Greek), pΙ™r-SEF-Ι™-nee (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Meaning unknown, probably of Pre-Greek origin, but perhaps related to Greek πΡρθω (pertho) "to destroy" and φονη (phone) "murder". In Greek myth she was the daughter of Demeter and Zeus. She was abducted to the underworld by Hades, but was eventually allowed to return to the surface for part of the year. The result of her comings and goings is the changing of the seasons.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 9.3 years old

Young (<30) 4,337
94.6%
Adult (30–60) 240
5.2%
Senior (>60) 6
0.1%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1962 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 455
Texas 444
Florida 156
Pennsylvania 154
New York 150
Ohio 137
Illinois 123
Washington 116
Arizona 106
North Carolina 90

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Persephone"

  • 381 babies were named Persephone in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2022
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1962
  • Most popular in California

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