Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1915
Pernia
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Pernia, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1915–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Pernia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1915.
Pernia has 10 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1920.
- 10 total births
- 1915–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Pernia since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 10
- total births
- 1915–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Pernia was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
5 babies were named Pernia in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Pernia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pernia's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded.
Pernia at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Pernia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1920
- Peak year (1915)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Pernia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Pernia's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Pernia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pernia? ▼
Pernia has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1920. 5 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Pernia most popular? ▼
Pernia was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Pernia been used? ▼
Records for Pernia go back to 1915, giving 6 years of history through 1920.
What names are similar to Pernia? ▼
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 Pernia's data
- Pernia's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Pernia
Nearby Names Like Pernia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pernia
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 Pernia side by side: Pernia vs Perla Pernia vs Persephone Pernia 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, 1915–1920 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pernia: Baby Name Since 1915 - 10 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pernia. 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 Pernia 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.