Girl · #4,975 in 2026

Pernia

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

Ernesto del Mar Pernia is a Filipino economist, writer and professor emeritus at the University of the Philippines School of Economics. He formerly served as Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority and Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning under the Duterte administration from 2016 to 2020.

Current Rank

#4,975

Peak Rank

#4,274 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1920

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#4274

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pernia

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

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The Story of Pernia

Pernia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 5 Pernias were born — ranking #4,274 that year. As of 2026, Pernia ranks #4,975 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Pernias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Pernia

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

Priya
Pria
Penia
Perna
Pernille
Prea
Perea
Purna
Prinia
Hernia
Arnia
Pariah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pernia

What does the name Pernia mean?

How popular is Pernia in 2026?

In 2026, Pernia ranks #4,975 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pernia most popular?

Pernia reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #4,274 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Pernia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pernia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pernia include Aagot, Addah, Adelean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pernia

Pernia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Pernia's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #4,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Pernia'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.