Perl
2 countries#4352 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Perl was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
701 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #4352 · peaked in 2023 with 35 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 2013–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 births recorded 2013–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Perl’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9286 | — |
| 2007 | #7733 | ↑1553 |
| 2008 | #9476 | ↓1743 |
| 2009 | #6091 | ↑3385 |
| 2010 | #6382 | ↓291 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↓3341 |
| 2012 | #7144 | ↑2579 |
| 2013 | #6255 | ↑889 |
| 2014 | #5625 | ↑630 |
| 2015 | #6452 | ↓827 |
| 2016 | #4345 | ↑2107 |
| 2017 | #5191 | ↓846 |
| 2018 | #5315 | ↓124 |
| 2019 | #5306 | ↑9 |
| 2020 | #5667 | ↓361 |
| 2021 | #5091 | ↑576 |
| 2022 | #4671 | ↑420 |
| 2023 | #4114 | ↑557 |
| 2024 | #5300 | ↓1186 |
| 2025 | #4352 | ↑948 |
Frequently asked questions about Perl
Is Perl a popular name?
Yes — Perl currently ranks #4352 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Perl more common for boys or girls?
Perl is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Perl most popular?
Perl peaked in 2023 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Perl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Perl’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4570 in 1929 to #4352 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Perl?
At least 714 babies have been recorded with the name Perl across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Perl popular in more than one country?
Yes — Perl appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Perl?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Perl include Neyla, Rafaella, Rahil.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Perl in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.