Total births
490
Girls' name · since 1908
Pecolia
490 babies named Pecolia in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 490
- total births
- 1908–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
490 girls have been named Pecolia since 1908, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Pecolia recorded 490 times among girls since 1908, 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 1908 to 1962.
- 490 total births
- 1908–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
490 girls have been named Pecolia since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 490
- total births
- 1908–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Pecolia was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
29 babies were named Pecolia in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Pecolia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pecolia splits its recorded history at 1936: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pecolia at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Pecolia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1962
- Peak year (1925)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Pecolia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pecolia's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Pecolia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 9
1900s
9 births
- 1910s
1910s
74 births
- 1920s
1920s
134 births
- 1930s
1930s
103 births
- 1940s
1940s
90 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 134 births (27% of all-time use).
Pecolia by state
Where Pecolia concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 20 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.0% |
North Carolina share of Pecolia's total US births 4.1%
Even split
20 of 490 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pecolia? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 490 babies named Pecolia. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 29 births.
When was Pecolia most popular? ▼
Pecolia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Pecolia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pecolia are North Carolina (20 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Pecolia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pecolia since 1908 -- 55 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Pecolia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pecola. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pecolia's data
- Pecolia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Pecolias (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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.
Keep exploring Pecolia
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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, 1908–1962 (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. "Pecolia: Baby Name Since 1908 - 490 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pecolia. 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 Pecolia 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.