Persephone is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Persephone means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Persephone across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Persephone has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Persephone is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “bringer of destruction”. The name of the Greek goddess of the underworld and spring.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,960 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 803 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Persephone per year, United States (1962 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (429/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (77/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (3/yr).
Persephone is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,309 nationally (given to 500 babies that year).
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