Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1922
Perma
Perma has 12 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1922–1923
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Perma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1922.
Perma has 12 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1923.
- 12 total births
- 1922–1923 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Perma since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1923.
- 12
- total births
- 1922–1923
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Perma was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
7 babies were named Perma in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Perma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Perma's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Perma at a glance
Last recorded 1923Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Perma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1923
- Peak year (1922)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Perma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Perma's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Perma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Perma by state
Where Perma concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 50.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Perma's total US births 50.0%
6 of 12 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Perma? ▼
12 babies have been named Perma since 1922. It was last recorded in 1923. The peak year was 1922 with 7 births.
When was Perma most popular? ▼
Perma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Perma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Perma are Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Perma been used? ▼
Perma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 2 years of data through 1923.
What names are similar to Perma? ▼
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 Perma's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Permas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Perma
Nearby Names Like Perma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Perma
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 Perma side by side: Perma vs Perla Perma vs Persephone Perma vs Perry
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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, 1922–1923 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Perma: Baby Name Since 1922 - 12 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/perma. 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 Perma 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.