Perley
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Perley’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,052 births recorded 1880–1964 · peaked in 1915 with 30 births
Most common in: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Perley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | #2288 | — |
| 1940 | #1311 | ↑977 |
| 1941 | #2656 | ↓1345 |
| 1942 | #2386 | ↑270 |
| 1943 | #3231 | ↓845 |
| 1944 | #2633 | ↑598 |
| 1945 | #2242 | ↑391 |
| 1946 | #2534 | ↓292 |
| 1947 | #2671 | ↓137 |
| 1948 | #2326 | ↑345 |
| 1949 | #2606 | ↓280 |
| 1950 | #2111 | ↑495 |
| 1951 | #2662 | ↓551 |
| 1952 | #3095 | ↓433 |
| 1955 | #2435 | ↑660 |
| 1956 | #3216 | ↓781 |
| 1957 | #2822 | ↑394 |
| 1959 | #3619 | ↓797 |
| 1963 | #4048 | ↓429 |
| 1964 | #2854 | ↑1194 |
Frequently asked questions about Perley
Is Perley a popular name?
Perley has 1,052 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1964, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Perley more common for boys or girls?
Perley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Perley most popular?
Perley peaked in 1915 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Perley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Perley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #2854 in 1964.
How many babies have been named Perley?
At least 1,052 babies have been recorded with the name Perley across official birth statistics in 1 country.