Pernell Boy
How popular is Pernell?
#10,691 boy name in 2025
6 baby boys were named Pernell in the US in 2025, making it the 10691st most popular boy name.
2,511living people named Pernell (est.)
53median age of people named Pernell
3,312babies named Pernell since 1880
1 in 552,557US babies born in 2025
Pernell popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #10,691 for boys |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 6 boys |
| 10-year trend | Rising (+20% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #12,080 in 2015, #6,616 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1964 (178 boys) |
| Highest rank | #592 in 1964 |
| First recorded | 1915 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Pernell by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 48 | #2,164 |
| 1920s | 96 | #1,960 |
| 1930s | 118 | #1,741 |
| 1940s | 149 | #1,500 |
| 1950s | 176 | #1,571 |
| 1960s | 945 | #592 |
| 1970s | 464 | #914 |
| 1980s | 439 | #1,319 |
| 1990s | 292 | #1,626 |
| 2000s | 169 | #3,837 |
| 2010s | 111 | #5,430 |
| 2020s | 30 | #6,616 |
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Questions
- Is Pernell a boy or girl name?
- Pernell is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Pernell were boys.
- How popular is the name Pernell?
- 6 baby boys were named Pernell in the US in 2025, making it the 10691st most popular boy name.
- When was Pernell most popular?
- Pernell peaked in 1964, when 178 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #592 in 1964.
- How many people are named Pernell?
- 3,312 babies have been named Pernell in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,511 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 53.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.