unisex name
Pearly
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,919
Pearly is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1924, when 61 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pearly over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 |
| 1890s | 60 |
| 1900s | 93 |
| 1910s | 235 |
| 1920s | 450 |
| 1930s | 373 |
| 1940s | 340 |
| 1950s | 221 |
| 1960s | 60 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 12 |
How popular is Pearly?
In 2022, Pearly was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Pearly is used
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 Pearly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Pearly also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pearly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Pearly
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pearly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pearly
How popular is the name Pearly?
In 2022, Pearly was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Pearly a girl's or a boy's name?
Pearly is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Pearly?
Pearly has 2 syllables.
When was Pearly most popular?
Pearly peaked in 1924, when 61 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Pearly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Pearly currently ranks #3,622 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.