Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Pearlene
2 syllablesPeak year: 19388 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Pearlene's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Pearlene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pearlene |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 35 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 24 |
| 1921 | 28 |
| 1922 | 29 |
| 1923 | 34 |
| 1924 | 35 |
| 1925 | 35 |
| 1926 | 26 |
| 1927 | 40 |
| 1928 | 39 |
| 1929 | 41 |
| 1930 | 41 |
| 1931 | 46 |
| 1932 | 45 |
| 1933 | 35 |
| 1934 | 60 |
| 1935 | 58 |
| 1936 | 38 |
| 1937 | 49 |
| 1938 | 64 |
| 1939 | 61 |
| 1940 | 48 |
| 1941 | 40 |
| 1942 | 58 |
| 1943 | 47 |
| 1944 | 58 |
| 1945 | 33 |
| 1946 | 40 |
| 1947 | 59 |
| 1948 | 53 |
| 1949 | 45 |
| 1950 | 43 |
| 1951 | 33 |
| 1952 | 53 |
| 1953 | 40 |
| 1954 | 33 |
| 1955 | 39 |
| 1956 | 29 |
| 1957 | 29 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1959 | 25 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 17 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1978 | 8 |
Pearlene through the decades
- Pearlene peaked in 1938, when 64 babies were named Pearlene in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1960–1978), use of Pearlene has fallen 65% compared to the 10 years before that.