girl's name
Pernelle
pair-NEL (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 490
Pernelle is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Pernelle Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How Popular Is Pernelle?
In 2025, Pernelle was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Pernelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pernelle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pernelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pernelle
- French pair-NEL
Sibling Names for Pernelle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pernelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pernelle
Is Pernelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Pernelle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pernelle?
Pernelle has 2 syllables.
When was Pernelle most popular?
Pernelle peaked in 2003, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Pernelle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Pernelle currently ranks #4,191 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.