Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Pearlie
2 syllablesPeak year: 19377 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Pearlie'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.
Pearlie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pearlie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 16 |
| 1881 | 29 |
| 1882 | 24 |
| 1883 | 33 |
| 1884 | 25 |
| 1885 | 45 |
| 1886 | 42 |
| 1887 | 65 |
| 1888 | 73 |
| 1889 | 68 |
| 1890 | 84 |
| 1891 | 76 |
| 1892 | 92 |
| 1893 | 89 |
| 1894 | 103 |
| 1895 | 109 |
| 1896 | 97 |
| 1897 | 111 |
| 1898 | 117 |
| 1899 | 97 |
| 1900 | 147 |
| 1901 | 119 |
| 1902 | 137 |
| 1903 | 119 |
| 1904 | 122 |
| 1905 | 136 |
| 1906 | 118 |
| 1907 | 134 |
| 1908 | 148 |
| 1909 | 140 |
| 1910 | 183 |
| 1911 | 170 |
| 1912 | 208 |
| 1913 | 207 |
| 1914 | 238 |
| 1915 | 271 |
| 1916 | 295 |
| 1917 | 298 |
| 1918 | 334 |
| 1919 | 373 |
| 1920 | 324 |
| 1921 | 357 |
| 1922 | 343 |
| 1923 | 328 |
| 1924 | 326 |
| 1925 | 392 |
| 1926 | 368 |
| 1927 | 377 |
| 1928 | 411 |
| 1929 | 381 |
| 1930 | 348 |
| 1931 | 308 |
| 1932 | 345 |
| 1933 | 316 |
| 1934 | 320 |
| 1935 | 324 |
| 1936 | 322 |
| 1937 | 411 |
| 1938 | 369 |
| 1939 | 354 |
| 1940 | 363 |
| 1941 | 338 |
| 1942 | 385 |
| 1943 | 341 |
| 1944 | 355 |
| 1945 | 318 |
| 1946 | 327 |
| 1947 | 307 |
| 1948 | 339 |
| 1949 | 335 |
| 1950 | 269 |
| 1951 | 250 |
| 1952 | 271 |
| 1953 | 209 |
| 1954 | 217 |
| 1955 | 196 |
| 1956 | 163 |
| 1957 | 167 |
| 1958 | 151 |
| 1959 | 147 |
| 1960 | 118 |
| 1961 | 98 |
| 1962 | 105 |
| 1963 | 85 |
| 1964 | 75 |
| 1965 | 53 |
| 1966 | 60 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 39 |
| 1969 | 27 |
| 1970 | 29 |
| 1971 | 38 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Pearlie through the decades
- Pearlie peaked in 1937, when 411 babies were named Pearlie in the US.
- The 1920s were Pearlie's strongest decade, averaging 361 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1989–2023), use of Pearlie has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.