Will my child share the name Perrie with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Perrie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Perrie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Perrie becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Perrie is declining: down 1,521 places since 2020, to #2,788 in 2025. It peaked at #1,033 in 2015.

Is Perrie a good choice for a distinctive name?

Perrie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Perrie?

Notable people named Perrie include: Ian Perrie, Walter Perrie and Maureen Perrie.

Is Perrie a popular baby name in the United States?

Perrie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Perrie is a distinctive choice, ranked #2788 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Perrie in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2788

About the Name Perrie

Perrie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 987 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #1033 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.

Perrie is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Perrie in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Perrie

Ian Perrie — Ian Perrie is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League.
Walter Perrie — Walter Perrie is a Scottish poet, author, editor and critic.
Maureen Perrie — Maureen Perrie is a British historian, Professor Emeritus of Russian History at the University of Birmingham, and a lecturer in Russian History at the centre for Russian and East European Studies at the University of Birmingham.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Perrie

UK babies named Perrie (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 1521 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Perrie

Almost certainly the only Perrie in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Perrie

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Ian Perrieb. 1979

Ian Perrie is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League.

Walter Perrie1949

Walter Perrie is a Scottish poet, author, editor and critic.

Maureen Perrie1946

Maureen Perrie is a British historian, Professor Emeritus of Russian History at the University of Birmingham, and a lecturer in Russian History at the centre for Russian and East European Studies at the University of Birmingham.