Total births
2,821
Girls' name · since 1880
Pearle
Pearle has 2,821 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,821
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Pearle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,821 have been recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Pearle recorded 2,821 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2018.
- 2,821 total births
- 1880–2018 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,821 girls have been named Pearle since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2018.
- 2,821
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Pearle was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
103 babies were named Pearle in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Pearle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pearle's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pearle at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Pearle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2018
- Peak year (1919)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Pearle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Pearle's strongest decade.
715 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Pearle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
417 births
- 1890s
1890s
495 births
- 1900s
1900s
449 births
- 1910s
1910s
715 births
- 1920s
1920s
523 births
- 1930s 103
1930s
103 births
- 1940s 60
1940s
60 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 715 births (25% of all-time use).
How Pearle 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 Pearle's total volume
Pearle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pearle by state
Where Pearle concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 193 | 6.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 56 | 2.0% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 48 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 11 | 0.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Pearle's total US births 6.8%
Even split
193 of 2,821 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Pearle appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pearle? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,821 babies named Pearle. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 103 births.
When was Pearle most popular? ▼
Pearle was most popular in the 1910s decade with 715 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Pearle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pearle are Pennsylvania (193 births), North Carolina (56 births), South Carolina (48 births).
How long has the name Pearle been used? ▼
Records for Pearle go back to 1880, giving 139 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Pearle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pearl, Pearlie, Pearline, Pearlene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pearle's data
- Pearle's decade-level peak was the 1910s (715 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Pearles (193 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Pearle
Nearby Names Like Pearle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pearle
Pearl Girl
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Pearlie Girl
18,129 births
Pearline Girl
6,262 births
Pearlene Girl
1,958 births
Pearly Girl
1,689 births
Compare Pearle side by side: Pearle vs Pearl Pearle vs Pearlie Pearle vs Pearline
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2018 (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. "Pearle: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,821 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pearle. 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 Pearle 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 June 2026.