Pearlie
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Pearlie’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,828 births recorded 1880–2023 · peaked in 1928 with 411 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pearlie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #5092 | — |
| 1980 | #4978 | ↑114 |
| 1981 | #6804 | ↓1826 |
| 1982 | #5534 | ↑1270 |
| 1983 | #5824 | ↓290 |
| 1984 | #8153 | ↓2329 |
| 1985 | #6955 | ↑1198 |
| 1986 | #9545 | ↓2590 |
| 1987 | #9825 | ↓280 |
| 1988 | #9244 | ↑581 |
| 1989 | #8037 | ↑1207 |
| 1990 | #4868 | ↑3169 |
| 1991 | #10271 | ↓5403 |
| 1992 | #8734 | ↑1537 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↓4696 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓2354 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓980 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↑2182 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↑3716 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↓2596 |
Frequently asked questions about Pearlie
Is Pearlie a popular name?
Pearlie has 18,828 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Pearlie more common for boys or girls?
Pearlie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pearlie most popular?
Pearlie peaked in 1928 in United States, with 411 recorded births that year.
Is Pearlie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pearlie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #421 in 1880 to #13462 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Pearlie?
At least 18,828 babies have been recorded with the name Pearlie across official birth statistics in 1 country.