Pecola Name Popularity and Statistics
Pecola is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pecola?
Pecola is spelled P-E-C-O-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Pecola Popularity in 1987
Rank#11,325
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,197 places to #11,325 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1981.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pecola Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1944 through 1987. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1981 | Girls | 7 | #8,128 |
| 1978 | Girls | 6 | #8,562 |
| 1976 | Girls | 8 | #6,611 |
| 1975 | Girls | 8 | #6,484 |
| 1971 | Girls | 6 | #7,388 |
| 1965 | Girls | 5 | #6,539 |
| 1964 | Girls | 6 | #6,009 |
| 1962 | Girls | 6 | #5,860 |
| 1961 | Girls | 6 | #5,851 |
| 1958 | Girls | 7 | #4,890 |
| 1956 | Girls | 12 | #3,493 |
| 1955 | Girls | 7 | #4,740 |
| 1954 | Girls | 9 | #3,967 |
| 1953 | Girls | 9 | #3,955 |
| 1952 | Girls | 9 | #3,796 |
| 1951 | Girls | 5 | #5,414 |
| 1950 | Girls | 10 | #3,423 |
| 1949 | Girls | 7 | #4,235 |
| 1948 | Girls | 14 | #2,701 |
| 1947 | Girls | 10 | #3,448 |
| 1946 | Girls | 9 | #3,430 |
| 1945 | Girls | 5 | #4,556 |
| 1944 | Girls | 8 | #3,378 |
When Was Pecola Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #1,550
1924 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #1,723
1926 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #1,721
1916 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #1,533
Where Pecola Ranked Highest in 1939
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #469 | 5 |