Pearlene
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Pearlene’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,958 births recorded 1906–1978 · peaked in 1938 with 64 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pearlene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | #1396 | — |
| 1951 | #1665 | ↓269 |
| 1952 | #1316 | ↑349 |
| 1953 | #1549 | ↓233 |
| 1954 | #1801 | ↓252 |
| 1955 | #1641 | ↑160 |
| 1956 | #2005 | ↓364 |
| 1957 | #2028 | ↓23 |
| 1958 | #2260 | ↓232 |
| 1959 | #2289 | ↓29 |
| 1960 | #3095 | ↓806 |
| 1961 | #3460 | ↓365 |
| 1962 | #3592 | ↓132 |
| 1963 | #3176 | ↑416 |
| 1964 | #3108 | ↑68 |
| 1965 | #3952 | ↓844 |
| 1966 | #4198 | ↓246 |
| 1967 | #4982 | ↓784 |
| 1970 | #5413 | ↓431 |
| 1978 | #6948 | ↓1535 |
Frequently asked questions about Pearlene
Is Pearlene a popular name?
Pearlene has 1,958 recorded births in United States between 1906 and 1978, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Pearlene more common for boys or girls?
Pearlene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pearlene most popular?
Pearlene peaked in 1938 in United States, with 64 recorded births that year.
Is Pearlene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pearlene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1951 in 1906 to #6948 in 1978.
How many babies have been named Pearlene?
At least 1,958 babies have been recorded with the name Pearlene across official birth statistics in 1 country.