Pearley
Every Pearley since 1882 — 851 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pearley
Pearley 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 1882, 851 American babies have been named Pearley — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Pearley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pearley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,907 | — | — |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,319 | — | — |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,673 | — | — |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,900 | 8 | #2,888 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,968 | 9 | #2,954 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,997 | 6 | #4,084 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,444 | 7 | #3,738 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,121 | 11 | #2,413 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,395 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,405 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,399 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,311 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,024 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Pearley in 2025?
Pearley 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 Pearley?
851 babies have been named Pearley in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pearley most popular?
Pearley peaked in 1926, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Pearley a boy or girl name?
Pearley is used for both: about 79% of babies named Pearley have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Pearley rising or falling?
Pearley has been roughly stable over the past decade.