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Pearl
GirlMeaning of Pearl: Latin: 'precious gemstone'
Pearl is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 758th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 238th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#758
350 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#238
203 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
163,010
First recorded 1880 · peak 1918
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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