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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Pearl — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Pearce|Pearla
LatinGirl→ Stable

Pearl

PURL · 1 syllables

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Girl
#802
→ Stable
#802
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 32
Peak rank
#741 in 2021
5yr change
-2 ranks
Birth frequency
9.7 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #802 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Pearl

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #802

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-2 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureClassicVintageGirl1-syllableGem-relatedUncommonRomanticTimelessLiterary
Character
lustrous elegancequiet wisdomprecious valuepure gracetimeless beauty
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Pearls

charismatictalentedelegantgenerouswitty
STRONG
High confidence

Pearl is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #802 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -2 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#802 · rare
Pearl at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'perla', referring to the lustrous gem formed within oyster shells, symbolizing purity and rarity.
Language root:Latin · Middle English
Peak rank:#741 in 2021
5yr change:-2 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Pearl Bailey
Singer and actress
Pearl S. Buck
Novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner
Similar Sound
PurlePurlPerlPerlaParlPearly
Similar Style
RubyIrisHazel◈OpalOlive◈Stella
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Pearl
RubyHazel◈IrisVioletGraceLucyClaraIvy
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Pearl illustration
Name Intelligence
Pearl · Overview
Summary

Pearl is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #802 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Pearl scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Classic character
Pearl carries a soft, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
pearl.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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