unisex name
Pendleton
PEN-dul-tun (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 62
Pendleton is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 6 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 1924, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pendleton Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Pendleton?
In 2021, Pendleton was given to 6 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 Pendleton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pendleton Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pendleton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pendleton
- English PEN-dul-tun
Sibling Names for Pendleton
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pendleton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pendleton
How popular is the name Pendleton?
In 2021, Pendleton was given to 6 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 Pendleton a girl's or a boy's name?
Pendleton is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Pendleton?
Pendleton has 3 syllables.
When was Pendleton most popular?
Pendleton peaked in 1924, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.