How Many People Are Named Peregrine?
An estimated 411 people in the United States have the first name Peregrine. It is used for both genders, with 69.1% male. The average bearer is 8 years old, and Peregrine peaked in popularity in 2020 with 44 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Peregrine as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Peregrine paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
411
About 1 in 833,952 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
69.1% confidence
Average Age
8
years old
Peak Year
2020
44 births
Total Registered
414
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Peregrine
Peregrine is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (69.1%) and females (30.9%). Out of 414 total births registered, 286 were male and 128 were female.
Peregrine as a male name
Ranked #3,365 in 2024
35 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (35 births)
Peregrine as a female name
Ranked #13,084 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (19 births)
Peregrine: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Peregrine span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 207 babies were registered. Peregrine remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Peregrine by Decade
How has Peregrine tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Peregrine by State
Peregrine + Last Name Combinations
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Peregrine: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Peregrine?
We estimate approximately 411 people named Peregrine are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 833,952 Americans share this first name.
Is Peregrine a common name?
Peregrine is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 82.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 414 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Peregrine most popular?
Peregrine reached peak popularity in 2020, when 44 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Peregrine is approximately 8 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Peregrine a male name?
Peregrine is predominantly male. 69.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Peregrine Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Peregrine Smith, Peregrine Johnson, Peregrine Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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