Total births
97
Boys' name · since 1912
Pellegrino
Pellegrino has 97 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 97
- total births
- 1912–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Pellegrino sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 97 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pellegrino has been recorded 97 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1972.
- 97 total births
- 1912–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
97 boys have been named Pellegrino since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 97
- total births
- 1912–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Pellegrino was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
9 babies were named Pellegrino in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Pellegrino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pellegrino's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pellegrino at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Pellegrino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1972
- Peak year (1922)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Pellegrino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pellegrino's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Pellegrino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (53% of all-time use).
Pellegrino by state
Where Pellegrino concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 5.2% |
New York share of Pellegrino's total US births 5.2%
5 of 97 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pellegrino? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 97 babies named Pellegrino. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 9 births.
When was Pellegrino most popular? ▼
Pellegrino was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Pellegrino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pellegrino are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Pellegrino been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pellegrino since 1912 -- 61 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Pellegrino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pelham, Pele, Peleg. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pellegrino's data
- Pellegrino's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Pellegrinos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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, 1912–1972 (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. "Pellegrino: Baby Name Since 1912 - 97 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pellegrino. 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 Pellegrino 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.