Pernell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6918 in 2013 with 12 recorded births. This places Pernell in the top 49% 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. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 157,605 boys born was named Pernell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.