Persephone is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #933 in 2017 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 77 births ranking #520. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 900.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 7,477 girls born was named Persephone. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.