Pernell Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
92% Masculine / 8% Feminine
Meaning:
Pernell means 'descendant of Parnall', which means 'a little mighty one'.
Meaning of the Name Pernell
Pernell is a masculine given name of English origin. It is derived from the surname Parnell, which is an anglicized form of the Irish name Mac Pharnail, meaning 'descendant of Parnall'. Parnall is a variant of the Irish name Parnell, derived from the Gaelic word 'parthalán', meaning 'a little mighty one'.
Popularity of the Name Pernell
The popularity for the name Pernell peaked in popularity in the year 1964 with 178 births, which ranked number 1,365 out of 11,213 unique names for that year. Pernell had the most female births in 1933 with 14, which ranked number 2,161 out of 4,858 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1964 with 178, which ranked number 592 out of 4,593 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Pernell has declined sharply over the last ten years from 9 births to 6 births, a decline of -33.33%. Among males, Pernell has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 6 births, a decline of -33.33%.
Nationwide Popularity of Pernell
- 20 Year Trend of Pernell: -62.50%
- 10 Year Trend of Pernell: -33.33%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Pernell: -33.33%
Popularity of Pernell by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Pernell. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Pernell in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Pernell is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Pernell
- Total Births of Pernell: 6 (-3.97%)
- Male Births of Pernell: 6 (-3.97%)
Given the downward trend of Pernell over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.97% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024. Male births for Pernell have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 6 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.97%.