Girl · #6,564 in 2026

Pearlette

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

Current Rank

#6,564

Peak Rank

#5,293 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1966

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#5293

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pearlette

Pearlette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 7 Pearlettes were born — ranking #5,293 that year. As of 2026, Pearlette ranks #6,564 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Pearlettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Pearlette

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

Perlite
Pearlite
Pallette
Pret
Paulette
Plett
Pullet
Arlette
Pilot
Pallet
Palette
Palate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearlette

What does the name Pearlette mean?

Pearlette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pearlette in 2026?

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

When was Pearlette most popular?

Pearlette reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #5,293 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Pearlette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pearlette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pearlette include Marlyin, Lovita, Suzonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pearlette

Pearlette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Pearlette's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #5,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Pearlette'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.