Persephone is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1697 in 1998 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 77 births ranking #520. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 150.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 28,917 girls born was named Persephone. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.