Perla
Every Perla since 1918 — 20,836 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Perla
Perla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,590 in 2025 with 132 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 20,836 American babies have been named Perla. Its peak came in 2003, when 1,109 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Perla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Perla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 | #1,590 | — | — |
| 2024 | 176 | #1,311 | — | — |
| 2023 | 203 | #1,183 | — | — |
| 2022 | 208 | #1,165 | — | — |
| 2021 | 198 | #1,208 | — | — |
| 2020 | 249 | #1,013 | — | — |
| 2019 | 236 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 2018 | 289 | #927 | — | — |
| 2017 | 345 | #795 | — | — |
| 2016 | 407 | #705 | — | — |
| 2015 | 443 | #648 | — | — |
| 2014 | 441 | #648 | — | — |
| 2013 | 423 | #674 | — | — |
| 2012 | 690 | #452 | — | — |
| 2011 | 444 | #644 | — | — |
| 2010 | 485 | #607 | — | — |
| 2009 | 581 | #524 | — | — |
| 2008 | 662 | #479 | — | — |
| 2007 | 803 | #406 | — | — |
| 2006 | 843 | #385 | — | — |
| 2005 | 865 | #365 | — | — |
| 2004 | 878 | #361 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,109 | #282 | — | — |
| 2002 | 701 | #414 | — | — |
| 2001 | 533 | #510 | — | — |
| 2000 | 510 | #519 | — | — |
| 1995 | 502 | #491 | — | — |
| 1990 | 356 | #630 | 5 | #9,136 |
| 1985 | 204 | #808 | — | — |
| 1980 | 166 | #911 | — | — |
| 1975 | 76 | #1,396 | — | — |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,341 | — | — |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,729 | — | — |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,794 | — | — |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,523 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,882 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,332 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,109 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,100 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,602 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Perla
- Perla Haney-Jardine Actor · b. 1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Perla in 2025?
Perla ranked #1,590 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 132 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Perla?
20,836 babies have been named Perla in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Perla most popular?
Perla peaked in 2003, when 1,109 newborns received the name.
Is Perla a boy or girl name?
Perla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Perla rising or falling?
Perla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Perla?
Well-known people named Perla include Perla Haney-Jardine (actor).