girl's name

Perlina

pehr-LEE-nah

  • Origin Spanish
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 43

Perlina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1943 it was given to 5 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.

  • Perlina is a name of Spanish origin.
  • Peaked in 1920, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1892.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Perlina Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1940s.

13
'90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40
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Births named Perlina by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 10
1900s 0
1910s 5
1920s 13
1930s 5
1940s 5

How Popular Is Perlina?

In 1943, Perlina was given to 5 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.

Where Perlina Is Used

France #3,782 5 in 2000
United States #4,765 5 in 1943

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Perlina

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Perlina Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Perlina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Perlina

  • Pronunciation pehr-LEE-nah

Sibling Names for Perlina

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Perlina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Perlina

How popular is the name Perlina?

In 1943, Perlina was given to 5 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 Perlina a girl's or a boy's name?

Perlina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Perlina?

Perlina has 3 syllables.

When was Perlina most popular?

Perlina peaked in 1920, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.