Pernell vs Perrin

Side-by-side comparison of Pernell and Perrin - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Pernell

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Perrin

Boy name · Rank #3696

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Metric Pernell Perrin
Current Rank Unranked #3696
Total Births (all years) 3,037 1,568
Peak Year 1964 2007
Peak Year Births 178 47
Peak Decade 1960s 2010s
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1915 1899

Births by Decade

Decade Pernell Perrin
1890s - 5
1910s 48 31
1920s 96 20
1930s 118 11
1940s 149 37
1950s 176 65
1960s 945 101
1970s 464 106
1980s 439 114
1990s 292 184
2000s 169 305
2010s 111 396
2020s 30 193

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Pernell Perrin
2014 10 33
2015 5 44
2016 10 43
2017 14 40
2018 9 47
2019 10 44
2020 12 34
2021 - 33
2022 6 38
2023 6 36
2024 - 30
2025 6 22

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2025.

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