Perle
Every Perle since 1885 — 329 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Perle
Perle 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 1885, 329 American babies have been named Perle — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Perle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Perle 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,659 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,110 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,437 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,540 | 8 | #3,423 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,713 | 7 | #3,320 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,349 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,694 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,064 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Perle in 2025?
Perle 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 Perle?
329 babies have been named Perle in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Perle most popular?
Perle peaked in 1919, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Perle a boy or girl name?
Perle is used for both: about 74% of babies named Perle have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Perle rising or falling?
Perle has been roughly stable over the past decade.