girl's name
Pecola
puh-KOH-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 788
Pecola is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1987 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Pecola Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 37 |
| 1910s | 154 |
| 1920s | 201 |
| 1930s | 166 |
| 1940s | 99 |
| 1950s | 68 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 12 |
How Popular Is Pecola?
In 1987, Pecola was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Pecola
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pecola Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pecola over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pecola
- English puh-KOH-luh
Sibling Names for Pecola
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pecola — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pecola
How popular is the name Pecola?
In 1987, Pecola was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Pecola a girl's or a boy's name?
Pecola is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pecola?
Pecola has 3 syllables.
When was Pecola most popular?
Pecola peaked in 1920, when 28 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.