Pernell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3553 in 1997 with 20 recorded births. This places Pernell in the top 33% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 25 births ranking #3967. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 94,255 boys born was named Pernell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.