Perlita
Every Perlita since 1972 — 310 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Perlita
Perlita 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 1972, 310 American babies have been named Perlita. Its peak came in 1983, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Perlita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Perlita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,083 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,772 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,091 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,762 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,124 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,479 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,918 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,348 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,716 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,388 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,223 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,152 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Perlita in 2025?
Perlita 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 Perlita?
310 babies have been named Perlita in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Perlita most popular?
Perlita peaked in 1983, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Perlita a boy or girl name?
Perlita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Perlita rising or falling?
Perlita has been roughly stable over the past decade.