Pecola
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Pecola’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
788 births recorded 1900–1987 · peaked in 1920 with 28 births
Most common in: Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pecola’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | #2701 | — |
| 1949 | #4235 | ↓1534 |
| 1950 | #3423 | ↑812 |
| 1951 | #5414 | ↓1991 |
| 1952 | #3796 | ↑1618 |
| 1953 | #3955 | ↓159 |
| 1954 | #3967 | ↓12 |
| 1955 | #4740 | ↓773 |
| 1956 | #3493 | ↑1247 |
| 1958 | #4890 | ↓1397 |
| 1961 | #5851 | ↓961 |
| 1962 | #5860 | ↓9 |
| 1964 | #6009 | ↓149 |
| 1965 | #6539 | ↓530 |
| 1971 | #7388 | ↓849 |
| 1975 | #6484 | ↑904 |
| 1976 | #6611 | ↓127 |
| 1978 | #8562 | ↓1951 |
| 1981 | #8128 | ↑434 |
| 1987 | #11325 | ↓3197 |
Frequently asked questions about Pecola
Is Pecola a popular name?
Pecola has 788 recorded births in United States between 1900 and 1987, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Pecola more common for boys or girls?
Pecola is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pecola most popular?
Pecola peaked in 1920 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Pecola rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pecola’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1231 in 1900 to #11325 in 1987.
How many babies have been named Pecola?
At least 788 babies have been recorded with the name Pecola across official birth statistics in 1 country.