Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1916
Perfecta
Perfecta has 25 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1916–1946
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Perfecta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 25 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Perfecta has been recorded 25 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1946.
- 25 total births
- 1916–1946 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Perfecta since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1946.
- 25
- total births
- 1916–1946
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Perfecta was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
7 babies were named Perfecta in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Perfecta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Perfecta's full recorded timeline at 1923, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Perfecta at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Perfecta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1946
- Peak year (1916)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Perfecta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Perfecta's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Perfecta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 14 births (56% of all-time use).
Perfecta by state
Where Perfecta concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 44.0% |
Texas share of Perfecta's total US births 44.0%
11 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Perfecta? ▼
25 babies have been named Perfecta since 1916. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1916 with 7 births.
When was Perfecta most popular? ▼
Perfecta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Perfecta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Perfecta are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Perfecta been used? ▼
Perfecta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 31 years of data through 1946.
What names are similar to Perfecta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Perla, Persephone, Perry, Peri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Perfecta's data
- Perfecta's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Perfectas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Perfecta
Nearby Names Like Perfecta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Perfecta
Perla Girl
#1307 20,806 births
Persephone Girl
#736 4,960 births
Perry Girl
#1913 3,691 births
Peri Girl
#5327 2,465 births
Perri Girl
#3653 2,448 births
Compare Perfecta side by side: Perfecta vs Perla Perfecta vs Persephone Perfecta vs Perry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1946 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Perfecta: Baby Name Since 1916 - 25 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/perfecta. 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 Perfecta 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.