Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Pearla

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#5,381 (2006)

Total Babies

552

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1883

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5381

Peak Rank

552

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pearla

Pearla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 25 births, good for #5,381 nationwide. About 24% of every Pearla on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Pearla last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 552 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Pearla

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

Perla
Pearly
Pearlie
Perley
Perlow
Burleigh
Birla
Burla
Pulla
Pearl
Pearls
Paula

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearla

What does the name Pearla mean?

Pearla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pearla in 2026?

In 2026, Pearla ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Pearla most popular?

Pearla reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,381 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pearla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pearla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pearla include Helana, Jara, Adiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pearla

Pearla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 552 births in the dataset. Pearla's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,381. Use the chart and map above to compare Pearla'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.