Perl Name Popularity and Statistics
Perl is used for both girls and boys. 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 Perl?
Perl is spelled P-E-R-L. The name has 4 letters.
Perl Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,352
Recorded Births32
- Girls usage rose 948 places to #4,352 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Perl Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 32 | #4,352 |
| 2024 | Girls | 24 | #5,300 |
| 2023 | Girls | 35 | #4,114 |
| 2022 | Girls | 29 | #4,671 |
| 2021 | Girls | 25 | #5,091 |
| 2020 | Girls | 21 | #5,667 |
| 2019 | Girls | 24 | #5,306 |
| 2018 | Girls | 24 | #5,315 |
| 2017 | Girls | 25 | #5,191 |
| 2016 | Girls | 33 | #4,345 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | #6,452 |
| 2014 | Girls | 23 | #5,625 |
| 2013 | Girls | 20 | #6,255 |
| 2012 | Girls | 17 | #7,144 |
| 2011 | Girls | 11 | #9,723 |
| 2010 | Girls | 20 | #6,382 |
| 2009 | Girls | 22 | #6,091 |
| 2008 | Girls | 12 | #9,476 |
| 2007 | Girls | 16 | #7,733 |
| 2006 | Girls | 12 | #9,286 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 20 | #5,969 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 13 | #7,816 |
When Was Perl 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.
2023 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #4,114
2016 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #4,345
2025 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #4,352
2022 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #4,671
Where Perl Ranked Highest in 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #582 | 29 |