Pema Name Popularity and Statistics
Pema 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 Pema?
Pema is spelled P-E-M-A. The name has 4 letters.
Pema Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,556
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 1,916 places to #9,556 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pema Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2022 | Girls | 15 | #7,281 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 15 | #7,636 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2012 | Girls | 11 | #9,711 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 9 | #11,599 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2004 | Girls | 10 | #9,892 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
When Was Pema 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.
2022 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #7,281
2014 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #7,636
2023 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #7,640
2018 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #8,146
Where Pema Ranked Highest in 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,863 | 6 |