EveryBabyNames

Perla

3 countries#1587 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1587
in United States, 2025
FR
#1954
in France, 2022
E&W
#2073
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
167
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
21,747
Peak year (United States)
2003
Peak-year count
1,109
First recorded
1918

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Perla was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

20,836 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #1587 · peaked in 2003 with 1,109 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, New York

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

744 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #1954 · peaked in 2013 with 43 births

Most common in: Paris, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Essonne

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

167 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #2073 · peaked in 2013 with 16 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

167 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Perla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#385—
2007#406↓21
2008#479↓73
2009#523↓44
2010#607↓84
2011#644↓37
2012#452↑192
2013#674↓222
2014#646↑28
2015#648↓2
2016#704↓56
2017#794↓90
2018#924↓130
2019#1069↓145
2020#1011↑58
2021#1207↓196
2022#1163↑44
2023#1179↓16
2024#1305↓126
2025#1587↓282

Frequently asked questions about Perla

Is Perla a popular name?

Yes — Perla currently ranks #1587 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Perla more common for boys or girls?

Perla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Perla most popular?

Perla peaked in 2003 in United States, with 1,109 recorded births that year.

Is Perla rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Perla’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3869 in 1918 to #1587 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Perla?

At least 21,747 babies have been recorded with the name Perla across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Perla popular in more than one country?

Yes — Perla appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Perla?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Perla include Koa, Lidia, Sedona, Aislinn.

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