Pearlene Name Popularity and Statistics
Pearlene is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pearlene?
Pearlene is spelled P-E-A-R-L-E-N-E. The name has 8 letters.
Pearlene Popularity in 1978
Rank#6,948
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 1,535 places to #6,948 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1970.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pearlene Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1946 through 1978. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Girls | 8 | #6,948 |
| 1970 | Girls | 9 | #5,413 |
| 1967 | Girls | 8 | #4,982 |
| 1966 | Girls | 10 | #4,198 |
| 1965 | Girls | 11 | #3,952 |
| 1964 | Girls | 17 | #3,108 |
| 1963 | Girls | 16 | #3,176 |
| 1962 | Girls | 13 | #3,592 |
| 1961 | Girls | 14 | #3,460 |
| 1960 | Girls | 16 | #3,095 |
| 1959 | Girls | 25 | #2,289 |
| 1958 | Girls | 25 | #2,260 |
| 1957 | Girls | 29 | #2,028 |
| 1956 | Girls | 29 | #2,005 |
| 1955 | Girls | 39 | #1,641 |
| 1954 | Girls | 33 | #1,801 |
| 1953 | Girls | 40 | #1,549 |
| 1952 | Girls | 53 | #1,316 |
| 1951 | Girls | 33 | #1,665 |
| 1950 | Girls | 43 | #1,396 |
| 1949 | Girls | 45 | #1,376 |
| 1948 | Girls | 53 | #1,250 |
| 1947 | Girls | 59 | #1,170 |
| 1946 | Girls | 40 | #1,376 |
When Was Pearlene Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1938 · Girls
64 recorded births
National rank #875
1939 · Girls
61 recorded births
National rank #898
1934 · Girls
60 recorded births
National rank #875
1947 · Girls
59 recorded births
National rank #1,170
Where Pearlene Ranked Highest in 1959
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #543 | 5 |