girl's name
Perle
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 2,903
France
#954
2025 births
Perle is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1945 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 100 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1921.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Perle over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 495 |
| 1990s | 465 |
| 2000s | 665 |
| 2010s | 565 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 270 |
How popular is Perle?
In 2025, Perle was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #954 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Perle is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Perle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Perle also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Perle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Perle
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Perle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Perle
How popular is the name Perle?
In 2025, Perle was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #954 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Perle a girl's or a boy's name?
Perle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Perle?
Perle has 1 syllable.
When was Perle most popular?
Perle peaked in 2007, when 100 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Perle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Perle currently ranks #954 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.