How Many People Are Named Persephoni?
An estimated 8 people in the United States have the first name Persephoni. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 12 years old, and Persephoni peaked in popularity in 2014 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Persephoni as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Persephoni paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Persephoni is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
8
About 1 in 42,844,292 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2014
8 births
Total Registered
8
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Persephoni
Persephoni is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 8 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Persephoni as a female name
Ranked #12,796 in 2014
8 female births in 2014
Peak: 2014 (8 births)
Persephoni: Popularity Over Time
Persephoni by Decade
How has Persephoni 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
Persephoni + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Persephoni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Persephoni: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Persephoni?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Persephoni 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 42,844,292 Americans share this first name.
Is Persephoni a common name?
Persephoni is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 24.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 8 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Persephoni most popular?
Persephoni reached peak popularity in 2014, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Persephoni is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Persephoni was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Persephoni a female name?
Persephoni is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Persephoni have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Persephoni peaked in 2014, and the average living bearer is about 12 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Persephoni Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Persephoni Smith, Persephoni Johnson, Persephoni 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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