Masculine dossier · first seen 1915

Pernell

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1964

Peak era

1964

Peak births

178

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Boomer

Quick answers about Pernell

How many people are named Pernell?

An estimated 2,356 living Americans are named Pernell.

How rare is Pernell?

Pernell is very rare among babies today, with 6 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96.6% from its 1964 peak.

How old is the typical Pernell?

The median age of a living American named Pernell is approximately 51 years, with most bearers falling between 36 and 62 years old.

Is Pernell still popular?

Not especially. Pernell has been declining since its 1964 peak and registered 6 births in 2025.

Where is Pernell most common?

Pernell has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 5.2× more often than the national baseline.

1915Peak 19642025

Peak year

1964

Decline from peak

96.6%

2025

All-time

3,037

Pernell fell hard after 1964. Within five years it had dropped 76% from its peak — one of the steepest post-peak collapses on record.

Pernell peaked in 1964, when 178 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 6 boys were given the name.

Down 96.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,037 Americans named Pernell since 1915.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1964

Living profile

2,463

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age52

Core range37–62

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Louisiana

5.2× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Louisiana · 1960s 5.2×

Florida · 1960s 2.2×