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
6
All-time
3,037
Where it lives now
Pernell is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 5.2× the national rate in the 1960s. It also runs high in Florida.
States where Pernell is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.