Philomena was fairly popular in the early 20th century, ranking highest in 1915 at No. 355
Girls Names P: Meanings, Nicknames
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74 American baby girls were named Philippa in 2016 and 5 were named Phillippa
Petula
Petula Clark’s first name and nickname “Pet” became known worldwide in 1964 with the success of her No. 1 hit “Downtown”
Petronella
Petronella and Petrina have never been in the top 1000 American baby girl names, although Petra has
Petrina
9 American baby girls were named Petrina in 2011, making it just as popular as Dessie, Maybelle and Stevee
Petra
In the 1920s, Petra often flirted with the Top 500 American girl names, getting in there twice: in 1927 at No. 498 and in 1929 at No. 492
Penny
Penny first appeared on USA name statistics in 1882 when 5 baby girls were given the name. It became a Top 100 American female given name from 1962 to 1965
Penelope
Penelope dropped out of the Top 1000 American baby girl names in 1976. It reappeared at No. 946 in 2001 and climbed way up to No. 169 by 2011.
Peggy
Peggy was a Top 100 American baby girl name between 1927 and 1962, ranking highest in 1937 at No. 31
Pearl
Between 1880 and 1926, Pearl’s rank as a popular U.S. baby girl name was anywhere from No. 24 to No. 96
Paz
Paz is a unisex name. United States birth statistics show 14 girls and 9 boys named Paz in 2009.
Payton
Payton and Peyton are unisex names, but as of 2011, American baby girls are outnumbering the boys for both spellings