Perseus
Perseus is a male given name: 93% of people named Perseus are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
We have limited data on this name. Treat the verdict as a lead, not a certainty.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 93% male / 7% female
- Confidence
- Low (fewer than 8 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States
- US births since 1880
- 378 male / 27 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Perseus
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Perseus," in English, "Guten Tag Perseus," in German. Perseus is a male given name: about 93% of people named Perseus are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Perseus,
German
Guten Tag Perseus,
French
Bonjour Perseus,
Spanish
Estimado/a Perseus:
Chinese
Perseus您好：
Japanese
Perseus様
English
Hi Perseus,
German
Hi Perseus,
French
Salut Perseus,
Spanish
Hola Perseus,
Chinese
Perseus你好：
Japanese
Perseusさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | rare | man's name | 93% |
United States birth data
378 male · 27 female · 405 births recorded
Since 1980: 93% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Perseus a male or female name?
Perseus is a male given name: 93% of people named Perseus are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Perseus in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Perseus," in English, "Guten Tag Perseus," in German. Perseus is a male given name: about 93% of people named Perseus are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Perseus a unisex name?
Perseus is not a unisex name: 93% of people named Perseus are men. Perseus leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Perseus a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/perseus (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_perseus,
title = {Is Perseus a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/perseus},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}