Pernell

Pernell - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Pernell at a glance

Pernell is ranked #4155 among boy baby names in 2006, with 5 births in 2006. It peaked in 1964 at #580 and first appeared on the charts in 1917.

Rank in 2006
#4155
Births in 2006
5
Peak year
1964 (#580)
First appeared
1917
Popularity
1 in 364,441 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Pernell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1756. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pernell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pernell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Pernell. The baby boy name Pernell was given to 5 baby boys in 2006, ranking #4155 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 364,441 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pernell peaked in popularity 62 years ago in 1964 on position 580.



Famous with this name

Pernell Roberts
Pernell Walker
Pernell Celestine


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Pernell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pernell is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,807 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,807.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Pernell is where you live.


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Pernell origin and meaning

Pernell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Pernell, pop culture references for the name Pernell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Pernell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Pernell, sorted by popularity.

Purnell / Parnell / Praneel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20064155
19983534
19923449
19911380
19903366
19891405
19882932
19871789
19861327
19851743
19841303
19831356
19821655
19811274
19801583
19791709
19762163
19751274
19741123
1973929
19711988
19701208
19691798
19681143
1967852
1966891
1965606
1964580
1963656
1962692
1961921
19601730
19591319
19571550
19561439
19551719
19501407
19491328
19471542
19461470
19441389
19431662
19411405
19381599
19371625
19351664
19321201
19311731
19291807
19281872
19171756

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1807

Even more about Pernell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Pernell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Pernell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1964
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Pernell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 364,441
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1917
2006 births +5

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