Total births
559
Girls' name · since 1883
Pearla
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 559 babies named Pearla, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13503
- among girls today
- 559
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
559 babies have been named Pearla since 1883, making it today's #13503 girls' name.
Pearla has 559 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13503 as of the latest data, more common than 24% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #13503 among girls today
- 559 born since 1883
- 2000s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Pearla is currently the #13503 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 559 born since 1883, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13503
- among girls today
- 559
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Pearla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13503
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Pearla was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
25 babies were named Pearla in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Pearla compares
559 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Pearla's all-time total is 46% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pearla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 559 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pearla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pearla's full recorded timeline at 1992, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pearla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#13,503
Active since
1883
Pearla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Pearla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pearla's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Pearla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 134 births (24% of all-time use).
How Pearla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Pearla's total volume
Pearla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pearla by state
Where Pearla concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 6.1% |
California share of Pearla's total US births 12.2%
Even split
68 of 559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pearla? ▼
Pearla has been given to 559 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13503 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Pearla most popular? ▼
Pearla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Pearla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pearla are California (68 births), Texas (34 births).
How long has the name Pearla been used? ▼
Records for Pearla go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Pearla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pearl, Pearlie, Pearline, Pearle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pearla's data
- Pearla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pearlas (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pearla
Nearby Names Like Pearla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pearla
Pearl Girl
#801 159,088 births
Pearlie Girl
18,129 births
Pearline Girl
6,262 births
Pearle Girl
2,821 births
Pearlene Girl
1,958 births
Compare Pearla side by side: Pearla vs Pearl Pearla vs Pearlie Pearla vs Pearline
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pearla
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pearla: #13503 Girls' Name - 559 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pearla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pearla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.