Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Little rock
Pronunciation
p(e)-rne-ll, per-nell
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1964 (rank #593, 178 births); most recent 2025 (rank #10695, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 1933 (rank #2160, 14 births); most recent 1972 (rank #8286, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | 6 | – |
| 2022 | 6 | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | 12 | – |
| 2019 | 10 | – |
| 2018 | 9 | – |
| 2017 | 14 | – |
| 2016 | 10 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 1996 (rank #2861, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence