Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Pearline

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#514 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

2016

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#514

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pearline

Pearline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 187 Pearlines were born — ranking #514 that year. As of 2026, Pearline ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Pearlines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Pearline

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

Purloin
Purlin
Perlin
Berline
Prine
Pearling
Powerline
Proline
Purling
Berlin
Arline
Burlin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearline

What does the name Pearline mean?

Pearline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pearline in 2026?

In 2026, Pearline ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pearline most popular?

Pearline reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #514 that year with 187 babies given the name.

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

Pearline 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 Pearline.

Is Pearline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pearline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pearline include Iyla, Carlotta, Rubie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pearline

Pearline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Pearline's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #514. Use the chart and map above to compare Pearline'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.