Persephone is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #897 in 2019 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 2019, approximately 1 in every 7,001 girls born was named Persephone. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.