Total births
335
Girls' name · since 1905
Pearlena
Pearlena has 335 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1937 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 335
- total births
- 1905–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Pearlena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 335 have been recorded since 1905.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pearlena has been recorded 335 times among girls since 1905, 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 1905 to 1966.
- 335 total births
- 1905–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
335 girls have been named Pearlena since 1905, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 335
- total births
- 1905–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Pearlena was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
16 babies were named Pearlena in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Pearlena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pearlena's full recorded timeline at 1935, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pearlena at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Pearlena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1966
- Peak year (1937)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Pearlena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pearlena's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Pearlena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
88 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
47 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 88 births (26% of all-time use).
Pearlena by state
Where Pearlena concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 11 | 3.3% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 10 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.8% |
Mississippi share of Pearlena's total US births 3.3%
Even split
11 of 335 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pearlena? ▼
Pearlena has been given to 335 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 16 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Pearlena most popular? ▼
Pearlena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Pearlena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pearlena are Mississippi (11 births), South Carolina (10 births), Alabama (6 births).
How long has the name Pearlena been used? ▼
Pearlena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 62 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Pearlena? ▼
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 Pearlena's data
- Pearlena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Pearlenas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Pearlena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pearlena
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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, 1905–1966 (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. "Pearlena: Baby Name Since 1905 - 335 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pearlena. 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 Pearlena 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.