Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Pearlina

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#2,617 (1925)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2018

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2617

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pearlina

Pearlina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 13 Pearlinas were born — ranking #2,617 that year. As of 2026, Pearlina ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 168 Pearlinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Pearlina

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

Paulina
Purina
Perina
Prima
Parana
Purloin
Praline
Purloined
Prana
Polina
Perona
Plana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearlina

What does the name Pearlina mean?

Pearlina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pearlina in 2026?

In 2026, Pearlina ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pearlina most popular?

Pearlina reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,617 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pearlina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pearlina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pearlina include Josepha, Eupha, Dollye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pearlina

Pearlina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Pearlina's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,617. Use the chart and map above to compare Pearlina'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.