girl's name
Pearlie
PUR-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 18,828
Pearlie is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1928, when 411 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pearlie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 420 |
| 1890s | 975 |
| 1900s | 1,320 |
| 1910s | 2,577 |
| 1920s | 3,607 |
| 1930s | 3,417 |
| 1940s | 3,408 |
| 1950s | 2,040 |
| 1960s | 697 |
| 1970s | 206 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Pearlie?
In 2023, Pearlie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Pearlie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pearlie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pearlie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pearlie
- English PUR-lee
Sibling Names for Pearlie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pearlie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pearlie
How popular is the name Pearlie?
In 2023, Pearlie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Pearlie a girl's or a boy's name?
Pearlie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pearlie?
Pearlie has 2 syllables.
When was Pearlie most popular?
Pearlie peaked in 1928, when 411 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.