Pearlene Girl
How popular is Pearlene?
Peaked in 1938
No babies were recorded with the name Pearlene in 2025. It was most used in 1938, when 64 girls got the name.
840living people named Pearlene (est.)
78median age of people named Pearlene
1,958babies named Pearlene since 1880
Pearlene popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1938 (64 girls) |
| Highest rank | #875 in 1934 (2 years at that rank) |
| First recorded | 1906 |
Pearlene by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | #1,951 |
| 1910s | 168 | #1,267 |
| 1920s | 331 | #1,159 |
| 1930s | 497 | #875 |
| 1940s | 481 | #1,024 |
| 1950s | 349 | #1,315 |
| 1960s | 105 | #3,094 |
| 1970s | 17 | #5,412 |
Questions
- Is Pearlene a boy or girl name?
- Pearlene has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Pearlene?
- No babies were recorded with the name Pearlene in 2025. It was most used in 1938, when 64 girls got the name.
- When was Pearlene most popular?
- Pearlene peaked in 1938, when 64 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #875, held for 2 years starting in 1934.
- How many people are named Pearlene?
- 1,958 babies have been named Pearlene in the US since 1880. We estimate about 840 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 78.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.