Girl name · Latin
Perpetua
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: everlastingPerpetua is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "everlasting". It is used in Italian, Spanish and English.
- Meaning
- Everlasting
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #5668 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Perpetua
As a girl's name, Perpetua comes from Latin and means "everlasting". It is used in Italian, Spanish and English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Perpetua on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Perpetua on 2 lists.
“Continuous; Latin. Martyr of Carthage, AD 203”
From Roman names, roman girl names from virtues and nicknames
“Everlasting; Latin, an early martyr saint”
From Unique girl names, uncommon Latin girl names
How popular is Perpetua?
- US rank in 2025
- #5,668
- 22 babies, 14 per million girls
- Best rank
- #5,668 in 2025
- Most babies: 22 in 2022
- Babies since 2007
- At least 199
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Rank | #12,609 | #9,786 | #8,495 | #9,593 | #8,819 | #8,356 | #5,764 | #5,903 | #8,831 | #5,668 |
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 with a similar meaning
- BengüEternal, everlasting (Turkish, girl)
- KhalidEternal, everlasting (Arabic, boy)
Middle names for Perpetua
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AgnesPure, chaste (Greek, girl)
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- EsmeEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- JoanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JoyGladness, delight (English, girl)
- MercyCompassion, forgiveness (Latin, girl)
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- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
Perpetua: common questions
What does the name Perpetua mean?
Perpetua comes from Latin and means "everlasting".
Is Perpetua a boy or girl name?
Perpetua is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Perpetua come from?
Perpetua comes from Latin and means "everlasting". Today it is used in Italian, Spanish and English.
How popular is the name Perpetua?
Perpetua ranked #5,668 in the US in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Perpetua?
Middle names that flow well with Perpetua include Agnes, Amber, Esme, Grace and Gwen. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.