Girl · #4,417 in 2026

Pensacola

Pensacola is a city in the Florida panhandle in the United States. It is the county seat and only city in Escambia County. The population was 54,312 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Pensacola metropolitan area, which had 509,905 residents in the 2020 census.

Current Rank
#4,417
Peak Rank
#4,417 (1916)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1916
First Year
1916
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#4417
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pensacola

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Pensacola is a city in the Florida panhandle in the United States. It is the county seat and only city in Escambia County. The population was 54,312 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Pensacola metropolitan area, which had 509,905 residents in the 2020 census.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Pensacola

Pensacola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 5 Pensacolas were born — ranking #4,417 that year. As of 2026, Pensacola ranks #4,417 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Pensacolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Pensacola

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pensacola is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Pinicola
  • Penuchle
  • Pinnacle
  • Pinacle
  • Pensively
  • Pinocle
  • Pencil
  • Pencils
  • Pentacle
  • Pensil
  • Penciled
  • Pencel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pensacola

What does the name Pensacola mean?
Pensacola is a city in the Florida panhandle in the United States. It is the county seat and only city in Escambia County. The population was 54,312 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Pensacola metropolitan area, which had 509,905 residents in the 2020 census.
How popular is Pensacola in 2026?
In 2026, Pensacola ranks #4,417 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Pensacola most popular?
Pensacola reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #4,417 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Pensacola a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Pensacola is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Pensacola?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pensacola include Adolpha, Alieda, Andreita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Pensacola

Pensacola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Pensacola's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #4,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Pensacola's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.