Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Perley
//ˈpɜrli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19316 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Perley'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.
Perley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Perley |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 24 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 12 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 12 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 16 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 20 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 16 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 30 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 19 |
| 1924 | 29 |
| 1925 | 24 |
| 1926 | 21 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 21 |
| 1929 | 24 |
| 1930 | 26 |
| 1931 | 30 |
| 1932 | 21 |
| 1933 | 29 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1937 | 18 |
| 1938 | 20 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 26 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 15 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 9 |
Perley through the decades
- Perley peaked in 1931, when 30 babies were named Perley in the US.
- The 1920s were Perley's strongest decade, averaging 23 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1949–1964), use of Perley has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.