Boy name · Hebrew
Perez
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: breach, burst forthPerez is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "breach, burst forth". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Breach, burst forth
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #10419 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Perez
As a boy's name, Perez comes from Hebrew and means "breach, burst forth". It is used in English.
Perez is also a surname: the 21st most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 680,712 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Perez on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Perez on 3 lists.
“Breach, burst forth; Hebrew. Twin son of Judah and Tamar”
From Biblical names, names from Genesis
“Son of Pedro, from Greek petros, rock”
From Mexican last names, most common Mexican last names
“Son of Pedro, from Greek petros, rock”
From Spanish last names, most common Spanish last names
How popular is Perez?
- US rank in 2025
- #10,419
- 7 babies, 4 per million boys
- Best rank
- #2,789 in 1984
- Most babies: 23 in 1991
- Babies since 1954
- At least 591
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 2 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 6 per million |
| 1980s | 6 per million |
| 1990s | 6 per million |
| 2000s | 4 per million |
| 2010s | 5 per million |
| 2020s | 3 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,452 | #8,653 | #8,013 | #10,540 | #9,335 | – | #13,834 | #10,525 | #9,650 | #10,419 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Perez
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- PereRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PelegDivision, channel (Hebrew, boy)
- PepePet form of José (Spanish, boy)
- PerRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PerryPear tree (Old English, unisex)
- PremLove (Sanskrit, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AnacletoCalled forth, invoked (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Perez
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Perez: common questions
What does the name Perez mean?
Perez comes from Hebrew and means "breach, burst forth".
Is Perez a boy or girl name?
Perez is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Perez come from?
Perez comes from Hebrew and means "breach, burst forth". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Perez?
Perez ranked #10,419 in the US in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Perez?
Names spelled like Perez include Pere, Peter, Peleg, Pepe and Per.
What middle names go with Perez?
Middle names that flow well with Perez include Alexander, Alistair, Clark, Laurence and Leopold. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.