Girl · #4,286 in 2026

Pairlee

Name: Popularity of the name Pairlee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pairlee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,286

Peak Rank

#1,545 (1911)

Total Babies

187

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

1927

Last Year

1911

Peak Year

#1545

Peak Rank

187

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pairlee

Pairlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1911, when 10 Pairlees were born — ranking #1,545 that year. As of 2026, Pairlee ranks #4,286 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 187 Pairlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Pairlee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pairlee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Poorly
Parley
Parlee
Parli
Barely
Perry
Parry
Pearly
Parlay
Peri
Perrie
Pelly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pairlee

What does the name Pairlee mean?

Pairlee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pairlee in 2026?

In 2026, Pairlee ranks #4,286 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Pairlee most popular?

Pairlee reached its peak popularity in 1911, ranking #1,545 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Pairlee most popular?

Pairlee has historically been most popular in Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pairlee.

Is Pairlee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pairlee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Pairlee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pairlee include Lannie, Brighton, Sheba. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pairlee

Pairlee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 187 births in the dataset. Pairlee's peak popularity came in 1911 when it ranked #1,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Pairlee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.