Persephanie
A modern feminine name, a combination of Persephone (Greek goddess of spring) and Stephanie (derived from the Greek stephanos meaning "crown").
Name Census estimates that about 186 living Americans carry the first name Persephanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Persephanie today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Persephanie births was 2014 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Persephanie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
186
~ 1 in 1,842,765 Americans
Peak year
2014
13 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,036
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Persephanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Persephanie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 105 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Persephanie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Persephanie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Persephanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Persephanie
The name Persephanie is a relatively modern invention, combining elements from the ancient Greek goddess Persephone and the feminine name Stephanie. While having no direct linguistic origin, its components carry significant historical and mythological weight.
Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter in Greek mythology, abducted by Hades to become the queen of the underworld. Her name derives from the Greek words "phero" (to bear) and "phonos" (murder or death), reflecting her role as both a life-bringer and the harbinger of the winter season when vegetation withers.
Stephanie, on the other hand, traces its roots to the Greek "stephanos," meaning "crown" or "wreath." It gained popularity as a Christian name in honor of St. Stephen, the first martyr, and has been widely used across Europe for centuries.
The earliest recorded use of the name Persephanie is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively modern coinage. However, it likely emerged in the late 20th century, drawing inspiration from the mythological figure of Persephone and the established name Stephanie.
While no widely renowned historical figures bear the exact name Persephanie, several individuals with related names have left their mark:
1. Persephone, the Greek goddess of vegetation and the underworld, plays a central role in ancient Greek mythology and religious traditions.
2. Stephanie de Beauharnais (1789-1860), the adopted daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte, was a prominent figure in French high society during the early 19th century.
3. Stephanie of Monaco (born 1965), a former swimmer and singer, is a member of the Monegasque princely family and a prominent philanthropist.
4. Stephanie Courtney (born 1970), an American actress best known for her portrayal of the iconic "Flo" in Progressive Insurance commercials.
5. Stephanie Rice (born 1988), an Australian former swimmer and three-time Olympic gold medalist, was a dominant force in the sport during the late 2000s.
While the name Persephanie may be a modern creation, it draws upon rich historical and mythological sources, blending the symbolic power of the underworld goddess Persephone with the regal connotations of the name Stephanie, creating a unique and evocative moniker.
People
Persephanie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Persephanie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Persephanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Persephanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 186 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Persephanie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,842,765 US residents.
Is Persephanie a common name?
We classify Persephanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 188 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Persephanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Persephanie was 2014, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Persephanie is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Persephanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Persephanie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.