The name Peretz is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'liberator' or 'breaker through.' It is a variant spelling of the name Perez, which appears in the Bible as one of the sons of Judah. Traditionally, Peretz has been more commonly used among Ashkenazi Jews, with its peak popularity in the early to mid-20th century. Today, it is still considered a distinctive and culturally significant name within Jewish communities.
"From 1987 to 2023, the name Peretz saw varying popularity, with peaks of 16 births in 2016 and 15 births in 2021, but also periods of lower popularity like the single-digit years from 2007 to 2014. Overall, there were 129 babies named Peretz born during these years."