Pearlena
Every Pearlena since 1905 — 335 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pearlena
Pearlena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1905, 335 American babies have been named Pearlena. Its peak came in 1937, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pearlena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pearlena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,679 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,568 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,697 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,079 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,298 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,158 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,659 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Pearlena in 2025?
Pearlena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Pearlena?
335 babies have been named Pearlena in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pearlena most popular?
Pearlena peaked in 1937, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Pearlena a boy or girl name?
Pearlena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pearlena rising or falling?
Pearlena has been roughly stable over the past decade.