Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Pearle

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

Pearle Vision is an American chain of eye care stores. It is one of the largest franchised optical retailers in North America. The company was acquired by Luxottica, an Italian eyewear company, in 2004. As of December 31, 2018, Pearle Vision operated 110 corporate stores and had 419 franchises throughout North America.

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#689 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2018

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#689

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pearle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

It was founded in 1961 by Stanley Pearle, an optometrist in Savannah, Georgia , United States. In 1971, Pearle purchased a 17-store optical chain owned by Robert Hillman and Larry Kohan; together, Hillman and Kohan stayed on and helped to expand Pearle Vision nationwide. By the 1970s the chain was owned by G. D. Searle Pharmaceutical, with founder Stanley Pearle serving as a board member. [ clarification needed ] [ citation needed ] Stanley Pearle sold his stores to British conglomerate Grand Metropolitan in 1985. Grand Met expanded Pearle Vision to more than 1,000 locations worldwide by 1990,

The Story of Pearle

Pearle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 103 Pearles were born — ranking #689 that year. As of 2026, Pearle ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Pearles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Pearle

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pearle

What does the name Pearle mean?

How popular is Pearle in 2026?

In 2026, Pearle ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Pearle most popular?

Pearle reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #689 that year with 103 babies given the name.

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

Pearle has historically been most popular in Montana, South Carolina, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pearle.

Is Pearle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pearle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pearle include Ethyl, Corene, Nikole. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pearle

Pearle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Pearle's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #689. Use the chart and map above to compare Pearle'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.