Girl · #4,960 in 2026

Perlean

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

Current Rank

#4,960

Peak Rank

#4,274 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1946

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#4274

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Perlean

American parents first put Perlean on the record books as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 5 Perleans were born — ranking #4,274 that year. About 40% of every Perlean on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Perlean last appeared in the published SSA data in 1946, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Perlean

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

Perlman
Paralian
Prian
Pleon
Purlin
Perlin
Pulliam
Purloin
Prion
Permian
Priyam
Pearlman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Perlean

What does the name Perlean mean?

Perlean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Perlean in 2026?

In 2026, Perlean ranks #4,960 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Perlean most popular?

Perlean reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #4,274 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Perlean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Perlean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Perlean include Aagot, Addah, Adelean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Perlean

Perlean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Perlean's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #4,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Perlean'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.