Persephone is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2416 in 2000 with 6 recorded births. This places Persephone in the top 47% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 77 births ranking #520. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 45,529 girls born was named Persephone. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.