Total births
378
Girls' name · since 1883
Pernie
Pernie has 378 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 378
- total births
- 1883–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
378 girls have been named Pernie since 1883, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Pernie recorded 378 times among girls since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1943.
- 378 total births
- 1883–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
378 girls have been named Pernie since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 378
- total births
- 1883–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Pernie was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
23 babies were named Pernie in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Pernie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pernie's full recorded timeline at 1915, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pernie at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Pernie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1943
- Peak year (1915)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Pernie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pernie's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Pernie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 21
1880s
21 births
- 1890s 36
1890s
36 births
- 1900s
1900s
61 births
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s
1920s
115 births
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 115 births (30% of all-time use).
Pernie by state
Where Pernie concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 30 | 7.9% |
Alabama share of Pernie's total US births 7.9%
30 of 378 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pernie? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 378 babies named Pernie. The most recent recorded year was 1943. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 23 births.
When was Pernie most popular? ▼
Pernie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Pernie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pernie are Alabama (30 births).
How long has the name Pernie been used? ▼
Records for Pernie go back to 1883, giving 61 years of history through 1943.
What names are similar to Pernie? ▼
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 Pernie's data
- Pernie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Pernies (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Pernie
Nearby Names Like Pernie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pernie
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 Pernie side by side: Pernie vs Perla Pernie vs Persephone Pernie vs Perry
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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, 1883–1943 (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. "Pernie: Baby Name Since 1883 - 378 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pernie. 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 Pernie 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.