How Many People Are Named Pecola?

Complete statistics for the name Pecola: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Pecola
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Pecola is a very rare female name, with only 219 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 1,506,891 Americans. That's a pretty exclusive club! The majority of folks named Pecola are over 60, reflecting its classic roots.

~219
Living in US
1 in 1,506,891
Americans
1920
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Pecos
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Mysterious Sophisticated Unique
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, spiritual growth, and a deep connection to the mysteries of life.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

653
Worldwide Bearers
#324,981
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
651
🇰🇭 Cambodia
1
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
219 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 93
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
40
Would be 30–60 (5%)
748
Would be over 60 (95%)

All 788 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1920

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
85
Classic Feel
84
Modern Appeal
16
International
78

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Pecola Through the Generations

Pecola peaked in popularity in 1920 with 28 births, but its usage has remained stable since then. Today, there are 219 people named Pecola living in the U.S., with most being over 60 years old. This age skew suggests that Pecola is a name passed down through generations, maintaining its charm and uniqueness.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Georgia 82
Alabama 41
Mississippi 11

✨ Similar Names to Pecola

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Pecola's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Pecola

How Many People Have the Name Pecola?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 219 people in the United States currently share the name Pecola. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,506,891 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Pecola a Common or Rare Name?

Pecola is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Pecola Mean?

Pecola means "creative variant of Pecos" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Pecola in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Pecola Most Popular?

The name Pecola reached peak popularity in 1920, with 28 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Pecola?

Approximately 219 people named Pecola live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 788. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,506,891 Americans.

Is Pecola a rare name?

Pecola is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,506,891 Americans has this name.

What does the name Pecola mean?

Pecola means "creative variant of Pecos" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Pecola more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Pecola are male and 100% are female.

When was Pecola most popular?

Pecola peaked in 1920 with 28 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US219
All-Time Births788
1 in X1 in 1,506,891
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age93
Peak Year1920
World Rank#324,981
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.