Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1916
Perlene
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Perlene, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1916–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Perlene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 56 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Perlene has been recorded 56 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1946.
- 56 total births
- 1916–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Perlene since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 56
- total births
- 1916–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Perlene was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Perlene in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Perlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Perlene splits its recorded history at 1925: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Perlene at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Perlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1946
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Perlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Perlene's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Perlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Perlene? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 56 babies named Perlene. The most recent recorded year was 1946. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 8 births.
When was Perlene most popular? ▼
Perlene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Perlene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Perlene since 1916 -- 31 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Perlene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Perla, Persephone, Perry, Peri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Perlene's data
- Perlene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Perlene
Nearby Names Like Perlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Perlene
Perla Girl
#1307 20,806 births
Persephone Girl
#736 4,960 births
Perry Girl
#1913 3,691 births
Peri Girl
#5327 2,465 births
Perri Girl
#3653 2,448 births
Compare Perlene side by side: Perlene vs Perla Perlene vs Persephone Perlene vs Perry
Related Names
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, 1916–1946 (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. "Perlene: Baby Name Since 1916 - 56 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/perlene. 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 Perlene 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.