girl's name
Pelagia
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Births on record 182
Pelagia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2019 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1916, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Pelagia over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 31 |
| 1920s | 16 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 2010s | 16 |
How popular is Pelagia?
In 2019, Pelagia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Pelagia is used
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 Pelagia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pelagia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Pelagia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pelagia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pelagia
How popular is the name Pelagia?
In 2019, Pelagia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Pelagia a girl's or a boy's name?
Pelagia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pelagia?
Pelagia has 4 syllables.
When was Pelagia most popular?
Pelagia peaked in 1916, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.