Girl · #4,483 in 2026

Pearlee

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

Current Rank

#4,483

Peak Rank

#2,191 (1925)

Total Babies

230

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1891

First Year

1952

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2191

Peak Rank

230

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pearlee

Pearlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 17 Pearlees were born — ranking #2,191 that year. As of 2026, Pearlee ranks #4,483 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 230 Pearlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through 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 Pearlee

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

Pearly
Pearlie
Perley
Perla
Perlow
Burly
Burley
Berley
Birley
Pulley
Pully
Pulli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearlee

What does the name Pearlee mean?

Pearlee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1891. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pearlee in 2026?

In 2026, Pearlee ranks #4,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Pearlee most popular?

Pearlee reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,191 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pearlee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pearlee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pearlee include Abelina, Vergia, Sular. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pearlee

Pearlee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 230 births in the dataset. Pearlee's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,191. Use the chart and map above to compare Pearlee'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.