Perle
Perle is a name with multiple cultural origins: French, Yiddish.
- French
- Yiddish
Meaning & Origin of Perle
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Perle is a name with multiple cultural origins: French, Yiddish.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- French
- Yiddish
The Story of Perle
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Perle as a girl name dates back to 1886, when 5 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Perle — #2,368 in the national rankings. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Perles. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1935 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 243 Perles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Perle as a boy name dates back to 1885, when 5 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Perle — #2,385 in the national rankings. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 48% of all recorded Perles. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1945 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 86 Perles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Perle
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Perle. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Perele
Names that sound like Perle
Phonetically similar names — useful when Perle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Perle
Perle is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 243 births in the dataset. Perle's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Perle'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.