Pearlene vs Pearline
Side-by-side comparison of Pearlene and Pearline - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Pearlene | Pearline |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,958 | 6,262 |
| Peak Year | 1938 | 1927 |
| Peak Year Births | 64 | 187 |
| Peak Decade | 1930s | 1920s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1906 | 1889 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Pearlene | Pearline |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | - | 5 |
| 1890s | - | 50 |
| 1900s | 10 | 202 |
| 1910s | 168 | 750 |
| 1920s | 331 | 1,534 |
| 1930s | 497 | 1,415 |
| 1940s | 481 | 1,068 |
| 1950s | 349 | 711 |
| 1960s | 105 | 334 |
| 1970s | 17 | 110 |
| 1980s | - | 58 |
| 1990s | - | 20 |
| 2010s | - | 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, 1906–1978.