Perlie
Every Perlie since 1889 — 638 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Perlie
Perlie 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 1889, 638 American babies have been named Perlie — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1922, when 29 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 Perlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Perlie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | 8 | #5,075 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,909 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,935 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,770 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,674 | 5 | #4,030 |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,010 | — | — |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,175 | 8 | #3,328 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,152 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,159 | 8 | #3,006 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,320 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,660 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,407 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Perlie in 2025?
Perlie 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 Perlie?
638 babies have been named Perlie in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Perlie most popular?
Perlie peaked in 1922, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Perlie a boy or girl name?
Perlie is used for both: about 89% of babies named Perlie have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Perlie rising or falling?
Perlie has been roughly stable over the past decade.