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How Many People Are Named Pearlie?
Estimated people named Pearlie living in the U.S. today
4,851
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,828
- Peak year: 1928 (411 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,851
Pearlie by age group — who carries the name today?
Pearlie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pearlie
Pearlie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,828 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,851 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 70,460 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pearlies 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 Pearlie in the US?
An estimated 4,851 people named Pearlie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pearlie very rare — about 1 in 70,460 Americans.
Is Pearlie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pearlie is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Pearlie most popular?
Pearlie peaked in 1928, when 411 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pearlie?
Pearlie ranks #3,706 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).