Perry is a unisex name of English origin meaning “a pear tree.” In 2024 it was given to 264 babies in the United States.
Perry belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “a pear tree” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Perry first appears in Social Security records in 1880 and has been given to 79,516 babies since 1880, including 264 in 2024.
More names from the English & American shelf:
Perry means “a pear tree” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Perry is a unisex name. In 2024, 264 babies received the name in the US.
Perry comes from the English & American tradition.
Perry is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1880 and has been given to 79,516 babies since 1880.
Perry is pronounced /ˈpɛɹi/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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