Total births
230
Girls' name · since 1891
Pearlee
Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 230 babies named Pearlee, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 230
- total births
- 1891–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Pearlee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 230 recorded since 1891.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pearlee has been recorded 230 times among girls since 1891, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1952.
- 230 total births
- 1891–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
230 girls have been named Pearlee since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 230
- total births
- 1891–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Pearlee was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
17 babies were named Pearlee in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Pearlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pearlee's full recorded timeline at 1921, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pearlee at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Pearlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1952
- Peak year (1925)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Pearlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pearlee's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Pearlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s
1910s
69 births
- 1920s
1920s
90 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 90 births (39% of all-time use).
Pearlee by state
Where Pearlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 2.2% |
South Carolina share of Pearlee's total US births 2.2%
5 of 230 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pearlee? ▼
230 babies have been named Pearlee since 1891. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1925 with 17 births.
When was Pearlee most popular? ▼
Pearlee was most popular in the 1920s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Pearlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pearlee are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Pearlee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pearlee since 1891 -- 62 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Pearlee? ▼
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 Pearlee's data
- Pearlee's decade-level peak was the 1920s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Pearlees (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Pearlee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pearlee
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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, 1891–1952 (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. "Pearlee: Baby Name Since 1891 - 230 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pearlee. 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 Pearlee 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.