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Perseus vs Draco

Which is more popular?
Perseus is more popular than Draco today: about 168 US babies were given the name Perseus in 2025, compared with 0 named Draco.
PerseusDraco
Meaning Of debated meaning dragon, serpent
Origin Greek greek
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation PUR-see-us DRAY-koh
Syllables 3 2
First appeared19830
Peak year2025 (168)2021 (160)
In 20251680
TrendNear its peakRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Perseus Draco
20002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadePerseusDraco
2020s 813 751
2010s 561 456
2000s 5 196
1990s 0 21
1980s 11 0

What does Perseus mean?

Perseus is the Greek hero who slew Medusa; his name is often linked to “to destroy.”

What does Draco mean?

Latinized form of Greek Drakon (Drakwn), meaning 'dragon' or 'serpent'. Borne by the 7th-century BCE Athenian lawgiver (source of 'draconian'). Note: one scholarly etymology derives drakon from the aorist stem drak- 'to see clearly', giving an underlying sense 'sharp-sighted'; this is a plausible deeper derivation but a minority reading, and the established dictionary meaning remains 'dragon/serpent'.

Frequently asked questions

Is Perseus or Draco more popular?

Perseus is more popular than Draco today: about 168 US babies were given the name Perseus in 2025, compared with 0 named Draco.

What is the difference between Perseus and Draco?

Perseus means Of debated meaning (Greek origin), while Draco means dragon, serpent (greek origin).

Which name is older, Perseus or Draco?

In US records, Perseus first appears in 1983 and Draco in 0, so Draco has the longer recorded history.