Persephone is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #937 in 2011 with 38 recorded births. This places Persephone in the top 12% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 77 births ranking #520. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 850.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 8,456 girls born was named Persephone. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.