Peru is an uncommon given name for males, derived from the country of the same name. The name's origin stems from the Quechua words "piru" and "wa" which mean 'land of the warriors'. It gained popularity as a given name after the country's independence in 1824.
"The name Peru has been used quite infrequently in the United States, with only five babies given this name each year on average over the past decade. This is according to data from the Social Security Administration's popular baby names list."