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How Many People Are Named Perla?
Estimated people named Perla living in the U.S. today
20,017
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,699
- Peak year: 2003 (1,109 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,017
Perla by age group — who carries the name today?
Perla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Perla
Perla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,699 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,017 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,075 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Perlas 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 Perla in the US?
An estimated 20,017 people named Perla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Perla rare — about 1 in 17,075 Americans.
Is Perla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Perla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Perla most popular?
Perla peaked in 2003, when 1,109 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Perla?
Perla ranks #1,594 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).