How Many People Are Named Prenella?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Prenella. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 79 years old, and Prenella peaked in popularity in 1951 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Prenella as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Prenella paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 79, Prenella is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1957.
- Prenella is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
79
years old
Peak Year
1951
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Prenella
Prenella is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Prenella as a female name
Ranked #6,030 in 1951
5 female births in 1951
Peak: 1951 (5 births)
Prenella: Popularity Over Time
Prenella by Decade
How has Prenella tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
Prenella + Last Name Combinations
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Prenella: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Prenella?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Prenella are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Prenella a common name?
Prenella is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Prenella most popular?
Prenella reached peak popularity in 1951, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Prenella is approximately 79 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Prenella a female name?
Prenella is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Prenella Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Prenella Smith, Prenella Johnson, Prenella Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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