Perseus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1697 in 2018 with 93 recorded births. This places Perseus in the top 12% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 168 births ranking #1210. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 19,521 boys born was named Perseus. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.