Total births
551
Girls' name · since 1880
Permelia
Permelia has 551 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 551
- total births
- 1880–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
551 girls have been named Permelia since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Permelia has been recorded 551 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1880 to 1963.
- 551 total births
- 1880–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
551 girls have been named Permelia since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 551
- total births
- 1880–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Permelia was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
20 babies were named Permelia in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Permelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Permelia splits its recorded history at 1922: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Permelia at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Permelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1963
- Peak year (1918)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Permelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Permelia's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Permelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 42
1880s
42 births
- 1890s
1890s
76 births
- 1900s
1900s
47 births
- 1910s
1910s
102 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 106 births (19% of all-time use).
How Permelia 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 Permelia's total volume
Permelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Permelia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 551 babies named Permelia. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 20 births.
When was Permelia most popular? ▼
Permelia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Permelia been used? ▼
Permelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 84 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Permelia? ▼
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 Permelia's data
- Permelia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Permelia
Nearby Names Like Permelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Permelia
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 Permelia side by side: Permelia vs Perla Permelia vs Persephone Permelia 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, 1880–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Permelia: Baby Name Since 1880 - 551 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/permelia. 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 Permelia 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.