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Pericles

Pericles is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Pericles?

Recorded births named Pericles by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	86 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Pericles's popularity over time

Babies named Pericles per year — United States (1921–2025). United States peaked in 1965 (8/yr).

When was Pericles popular?

Pericles reached its peak in 1965, when it was the #7744 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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