Perseus
How to say it: PUR-see-us · /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
Greek myth hero who slew Medusa, possibly meaning 'destroyer' - also a constellation name.
Perseus was the 1,066th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 168 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #869 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,066 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 168 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,734 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #869 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A recent arrival with almost all use in recent decades, now at a high in the 2020s. Added growth is projected for the immediate future.
What goes with it
Breathy and resonant with strong mythological presence. Atlas fits well in the same group.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Perseus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
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