Names / Perry
Is Perry a first name or a last name?
Perry is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and Australia.
How to address someone called Perry
- United States. Perry is used both ways: about 221,741 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 50,893 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Perry is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Perry or Dear Ms. Perry.
- Canada. Perry is used both ways: 67% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Perry is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Perry or Dear Ms. Perry.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Perry by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Perry as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,276 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 515 | 296 | 64% |
| United Kingdom | 143 | 22 | 87% |
| Canada | 64 | 31 | 67% |
| Australia | 46 | 5 | 90% |
| New Zealand | 27 | 6 | 82% |
| France | 16 | 1 | 94% |
| Israel | 15 | 1 | 94% |
| Ireland | 12 | 1 | 92% |
| Germany | 2 | 5 | 29% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 6 | 14% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Perry in the United States
- As a surname: about 221,741 people in the 2010 census, rank 103 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 50,893 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 4% of them girls.
Perry as a given name: men or women?
About 3% of people with Perry as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 4% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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