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How Many People Are Named Pearl?
Estimated people named Pearl living in the U.S. today
25,772
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 162,657
- Peak year: 1918 (4,622 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,772
Pearl by age group — who carries the name today?
Pearl popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pearl
Pearl has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 162,657 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,772 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,262 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pearls you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Pearl in the US?
An estimated 25,772 people named Pearl are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pearl rare — about 1 in 13,262 Americans.
Is Pearl a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pearl is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Pearl most popular?
Pearl peaked in 1918, when 4,622 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pearl?
Pearl ranks #1,369 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).