Total births
877
Girls' name · since 1963
Pebbles
877 babies named Pebbles in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 877
- total births
- 1963–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
877 girls have been named Pebbles since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pebbles has been recorded 877 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2014.
- 877 total births
- 1963–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
877 girls have been named Pebbles since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 877
- total births
- 1963–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Pebbles was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
50 babies were named Pebbles in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Pebbles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pebbles's full recorded timeline at 1987, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pebbles at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Pebbles popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2014
- Peak year (1991)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Pebbles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Pebbles's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Pebbles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
233 births
- 1980s
1980s
169 births
- 1990s
1990s
247 births
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 247 births (28% of all-time use).
How Pebbles compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Pebbles's total volume
Pebbles vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pebbles by state
Where Pebbles concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Pebbles's total US births 4.4%
Even split
39 of 877 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pebbles? ▼
Pebbles has been given to 877 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 50 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Pebbles most popular? ▼
Pebbles was most popular in the 1990s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Pebbles most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pebbles are California (39 births), Texas (11 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Pebbles been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pebbles since 1963 -- 52 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Pebbles? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pebble. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pebbles's data
- Pebbles's decade-level peak was the 1990s (247 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pebbless (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 June 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, 1963–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pebbles: Baby Name Since 1963 - 877 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pebbles. 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 Pebbles 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 June 2026.