Persephone is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1297 in 2012 with 25 recorded births. This places Persephone in the top 17% 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 525.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 12,882 girls born was named Persephone. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.