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Persephone

Recorded 1962–2025 · United States

Persephone was most popular in 2022, when 429 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,307 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,447, with 372 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,960 people named Persephone.

Most popular in2022
Rank that year#1,307
Births that year429
Total since 18804,960

Persephone over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Persephone’s peak in 2022. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org