Pearlena vs Pearline
Side-by-side comparison of Pearlena and Pearline — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Pearlena | Pearline |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 335 | 6,262 |
| Peak Year | 1937 | 1927 |
| Peak Year Births | 16 | 187 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1905 | 1889 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Pearlena | Pearline |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 5 |
| 1890ss | — | 50 |
| 1900ss | 12 | 202 |
| 1910ss | 48 | 750 |
| 1920ss | 88 | 1,534 |
| 1930ss | 83 | 1,415 |
| 1940ss | 52 | 1,068 |
| 1950ss | 47 | 711 |
| 1960ss | 5 | 334 |
| 1970ss | — | 110 |
| 1980ss | — | 58 |
| 1990ss | — | 20 |
| 2010ss | — | 5 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1905–1966.