Total births
6,262
Girls' name · since 1889
Pearline
6,262 babies named Pearline in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 6,262
- total births
- 1889–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Pearline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 6,262 recorded since 1889.
Pearline has 6,262 recorded births among girls since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2016.
- 6,262 total births
- 1889–2016 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,262 girls have been named Pearline since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2016.
- 6,262
- total births
- 1889–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Pearline was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
187 babies were named Pearline in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Pearline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pearline's SSA record in two at 1942 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 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 187, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pearline at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Pearline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2016
- Peak year (1927)
- 187
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Pearline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pearline's strongest decade.
1,534 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Pearline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 50
1890s
50 births
- 1900s 202
1900s
202 births
- 1910s
1910s
750 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,534 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,415 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,068 births
- 1950s
1950s
711 births
- 1960s 334
1960s
334 births
- 1970s 110
1970s
110 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,534 births (24% of all-time use).
How Pearline 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 Pearline's total volume
Pearline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pearline by state
Where Pearline concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 616 | 9.8% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 609 | 9.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 514 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 468 | 7.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 444 | 7.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 419 | 6.7% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 376 | 6.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 257 | 4.1% |
Mississippi share of Pearline's total US births 9.8%
Even split
616 of 6,262 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Pearline appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pearline? ▼
6,262 babies have been named Pearline since 1889. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1927 with 187 births.
When was Pearline most popular? ▼
Pearline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,534 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Pearline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pearline are Mississippi (616 births), South Carolina (609 births), North Carolina (514 births).
How long has the name Pearline been used? ▼
Pearline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 128 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Pearline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pearl, Pearlie, Pearle, Pearlene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pearline's data
- Pearline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,534 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Pearlines (616 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 Pearline
Nearby Names Like Pearline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pearline
Pearl Girl
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Pearlie Girl
18,129 births
Pearle Girl
2,821 births
Pearlene Girl
1,958 births
Pearly Girl
1,689 births
Compare Pearline side by side: Pearline vs Pearl Pearline vs Pearlie Pearline vs Pearle
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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, 1889–2016 (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. "Pearline: Baby Name Since 1889 - 6,262 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pearline. 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 Pearline 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.