Perseus is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Perseus in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Perseus
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Perseus per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Perseus in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Perseus is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1382 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Perseus does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Perseuss in the wild.
12
UK babies named Perseus (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1382 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Perseus
Likely around 1 other Perseus in the class
UK Popularity (2013–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Perseus with the Head of Medusa is a bronze sculpture made by Benvenuto Cellini in the period 1545–1554. The sculpture stands on a square base which has bronze relief panels depicting the story of Perseus and Andromeda, similar to a predella on an altarpiece.