Perrin
Meaning: “stone, rock”
About the name Perrin
Perrin is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “stone, rock”. It is related to Peter, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Perrin ranked #4667 for boys in the US, with 22 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 76% of US babies named Perrin were boys.
Etymology
A form of Peter, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “stone, rock”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Perrin”, “Peter”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4667
- In 2015
- #2755
- Babies in 2025
- 22
Popularity of Perrin, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.