Pera is the surname of:
- Albano Pera (born 1950), Italian sports shooter
- Alfredo Le Pera (1900–1935), Argentinean journalist, lyricist to Carlos Gardel
- Bernarda Pera (born 1994), Croatian-American tennis player
- Edgar Pêra (born 1960), Portuguese cinematographer
- Joe Pera, American comedian, writer and actor
- Marcello Pera (born 1943), Italian philosopher and politician
- Marcus Junius Pera (230-216 BC), Roman politician
- Marília Pêra (1943–2015), Brazilian actress
- Patrick Péra (born 1949), French figure skater
- Pia Pera (1956-2016), Italian novelist, essayist, and translator
- Radames Pera (born 1960), American actor
- Robert Pera (born 1978), American entrepreneur, owner of Memphis Grizzlies
- Sam Pera, Jr. (born 1989), Cook Islands weightlifter