Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Pernetta

Name: Popularity of the name Pernetta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pernetta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#5,061 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1963

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#5061

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pernetta

Pernetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 5 Pernettas were born — ranking #5,061 that year. As of 2026, Pernetta ranks #6,590 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Pernettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Pernetta

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

Panetta
Pineta
Bernita
Pinata
Proto
Pineda
Prata
Pretti
Prieta
Preti
Pinnata
Parata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pernetta

What does the name Pernetta mean?

Pernetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pernetta in 2026?

In 2026, Pernetta ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pernetta most popular?

Pernetta reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #5,061 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Pernetta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pernetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Pernetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pernetta include Lavida, Aetna, Aldo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pernetta

Pernetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Pernetta's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #5,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Pernetta'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.