Holding steady.
Popularity of Pecolia since 1908
Babies named Pecolia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Pecolia's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 9 |
| 1910s | 74 |
| 1920s | 134 |
| 1930s | 103 |
| 1940s | 90 |
| 1950s | 72 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Pecolia is a rare and distinctive name first recorded in 1908, with peak usage that same year. It has not appeared in the U.S. Social Security Administration's top 1000 names in any subsequent year, and its trajectory has remained stable at a very low frequency. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a creative coinage within African American naming traditions of the early 20th century. With no top states on record, the name has been used sporadically nationwide. This rarity makes Pecolia a unique choice for parents seeking an uncommon name with historical roots in the first decade of the 1900s.
Pecolia is a given name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of the Latin name Perpetua, meaning 'perpetual,' or a feminine form of Pecola, perhaps inspired by the surname or a creative coinage. The name appears in early 20th-century United States records, predominantly among African American communities, suggesting it may have arisen as a distinctive coinage during that period.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Coco, Pec
Sibling names for Pecolia
Names that share Pecolia's style, for a brother or sister.
