Will my child share the name Perseus with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Perseus per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Perseus in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Perseus becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Perseus is rising: up 670 places since 2020, to #2,664 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,692 in 2022.

Is Perseus a good choice for a distinctive name?

Perseus 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.

Is Perseus a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Perseus is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Perseus in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Perseus

Perseus is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1382 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1692 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2013.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Perseus

Perseus of Macedon — Perseus (Greek: Περσεύς, romanized: Perseús; c. 212 – 166 BC) was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from 179 until 168 BC.
Perseus of Pylos — In Greek mythology, Perseus (/ˈpɜːrsiəs, -sjuːs/; Ancient Greek: Περσεύς) was a prince of Pylos in Messenia.
Perseus with the Head of Medusa — Perseus with the Head of Medusa is a bronze sculpture made by Benvenuto Cellini in the period 1545–1554.

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.