Girl · #6,564 in 2026

Pearlena

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

Current Rank

#6,564

Peak Rank

#1,999 (1937)

Total Babies

335

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1905

First Year

1966

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#1999

Peak Rank

335

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pearlena

Pearlena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1905, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 16 Pearlenas were born — ranking #1,999 that year. As of 2026, Pearlena ranks #6,564 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 335 Pearlenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Pearlena

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

Paulina
Parana
Plano
Purloin
Purloined
Prana
Purina
Perona
Plana
Purana
Perina
Pearland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearlena

What does the name Pearlena mean?

Pearlena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pearlena in 2026?

In 2026, Pearlena ranks #6,564 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pearlena most popular?

Pearlena reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #1,999 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pearlena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pearlena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pearlena include Charletta, Shelvey, Norrita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pearlena

Pearlena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 335 births in the dataset. Pearlena's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #1,999. Use the chart and map above to compare Pearlena'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.