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Perl

Girl

Meaning of Perl: Latin: 'precious'

Perl is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4236th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4236

32 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

701

First recorded 1883 · peak 2023

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 20 babies2005: 14 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 20 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 33 babies2017: 25 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 24 babies2020: 21 babies20202021: 25 babies2022: 29 babies2023: 35 babies2024: 24 babies2025: 32 babies
US babies named Perl per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 35.

Gender split

12% boys · 88% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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