Total births
565
Unisex name · since 1889
Perlie
Perlie has 565 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 565
- total births
- 1889–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Perlie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 565 recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Perlie recorded 565 times among girls since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1960.
- 565 total births
- 1889–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
565 girls have been named Perlie since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 565
- total births
- 1889–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Perlie was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
22 babies were named Perlie in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Perlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Perlie splits its recorded history at 1925: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Perlie at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Perlie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1960
- Peak year (1922)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Perlie popularity over time - boys
73 total births recorded since 1913 (Perlie as boys' name)
Perlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Perlie's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Perlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 48
1900s
48 births
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s
1920s
175 births
- 1930s
1930s
107 births
- 1940s
1940s
78 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 175 births (31% of all-time use).
How Perlie 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 Perlie's total volume
Perlie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Perlie by state
Where Perlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 26 | 4.6% |
Mississippi share of Perlie's total US births 4.6%
26 of 565 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Perlie? ▼
Perlie has been given to 565 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 22 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Perlie most popular? ▼
Perlie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Perlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Perlie are Mississippi (26 births).
Is Perlie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Perlie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 565 births, and as a boy's name it has 73 births.
How long has the name Perlie been used? ▼
Records for Perlie go back to 1889, giving 72 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Perlie? ▼
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 Perlie's data
- Perlie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Perlies (26 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 Perlie
Nearby Names Like Perlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Perlie
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 Perlie side by side: Perlie vs Perla Perlie vs Persephone Perlie 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, 1889–1960 (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. "Perlie: Baby Name Since 1889 - 565 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/perlie. 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 Perlie 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.