Total births
306
Girls' name · since 1901
Pebble
Pebble has 306 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 306
- total births
- 1901–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Pebble is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 306 have been recorded since 1901.
Social Security Administration records show Pebble recorded 306 times among girls since 1901, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1977.
- 306 total births
- 1901–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
306 girls have been named Pebble since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 306
- total births
- 1901–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Pebble was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
13 babies were named Pebble in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Pebble's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pebble splits its recorded history at 1929: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pebble at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Pebble popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1977
- Peak year (1963)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Pebble by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pebble's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Pebble births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 78 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pebble? ▼
Pebble has been given to 306 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 13 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Pebble most popular? ▼
Pebble was most popular in the 1920s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Pebble been used? ▼
Records for Pebble go back to 1901, giving 77 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Pebble? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pebbles. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pebble's data
- Pebble's decade-level peak was the 1920s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1901–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pebble: Baby Name Since 1901 - 306 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pebble. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pebble draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.