Pernell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4857 in 2002 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 25 births ranking #3967. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 121,342 boys born was named Pernell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.