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 #3683

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Metric Pernell Perrin
Current Rank Unranked #3683
Total Births (all years) 3,031 1,546
Peak Year 1964 2007
Peak Year Births 178 47
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1915 1899

Births by Decade

Decade Pernell Perrin
1890ss — 5
1910ss 48 31
1920ss 96 20
1930ss 118 11
1940ss 149 37
1950ss 176 65
1960ss 945 101
1970ss 464 106
1980ss 439 114
1990ss 292 184
2000ss 169 305
2010ss 111 396
2020ss 24 171

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

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, 1915–2023.

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