Pearly
Pearly was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked 839th; the most babies were born in 1924 (53). More babies were named Pearly in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192453 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,897babies recorded
Pearly popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | #11,634 | — | 5 | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | #3,863 | — | 12 | — |
| 1950 | #2,039 | — | 23 | — |
| 1940 | #1,435 | — | 29 | — |
| 1930 | #1,425 | — | 30 | — |
| 1920 | #1,464 | #2,914 | 31 | 10 |
| 1910 | #1,156 | — | 16 | — |
| 1900 | #1,157 | — | 12 | — |
| 1890 | #1,312 | — | 6 | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Pearly, counting every spelling?
Pearly is the most common spelling of a name family that had 0 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 0 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
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Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Pearly?
About 500 people born in the US named Pearly are alive today, with a median age of 77; half are between 69 and 84. That makes Pearly a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Pearly by state
How common Pearly was among girls born in each state in 1922–1926, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Louisiana (5.4×). In 43 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Pearly: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Pearly, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Pearly
How popular is the name Pearly?
Pearly was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked 839th; the most babies were born in 1924 (53). More babies were named Pearly in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Pearly a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Pearly in the US.
Where was Pearly most popular?
In 1922–1926, Pearly was most common in Louisiana (0.18 per 1,000 girls), followed by Florida and South Carolina.