Perley Name Popularity and Statistics
Perley is predominantly used for 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 Perley?
Perley is spelled P-E-R-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Perley Popularity in 1964
Rank#2,854
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 1,194 places to #2,854 and recorded 4 more births compared with 1963.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Perley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1938 through 1964. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Boys | 9 | #2,854 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1959 | Boys | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1957 | Boys | 9 | #2,822 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1955 | Boys | 11 | #2,435 |
| 1952 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1951 | Boys | 9 | #2,662 |
| 1950 | Boys | 13 | #2,111 |
| 1949 | Boys | 9 | #2,606 |
| 1948 | Boys | 11 | #2,326 |
| 1947 | Boys | 9 | #2,671 |
| 1946 | Boys | 9 | #2,534 |
| 1945 | Girls | 5 | #4,556 |
| 1945 | Boys | 10 | #2,242 |
| 1944 | Boys | 8 | #2,633 |
| 1943 | Boys | 6 | #3,231 |
| 1942 | Girls | 6 | #4,124 |
| 1942 | Boys | 10 | #2,386 |
| 1941 | Boys | 8 | #2,656 |
| 1940 | Boys | 26 | #1,311 |
| 1939 | Boys | 10 | #2,288 |
| 1938 | Girls | 5 | #4,342 |
| 1938 | Boys | 15 | #1,818 |
When Was Perley 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.
1931 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,253
1915 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,181
1940 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,311
1930 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,428
Where Perley Ranked Highest in 1957
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #213 | 5 |