Pearlena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	12	1	–	#1,659
1910s	48	5	+300%	#2,310
1920s	88	9	+83%	#2,550
1930s	83	8	-6%	#2,075
1940s	52	5	-37%	#2,568
1950s	47	5	-10%	#4,808
1960s	5	1	-89%	#7,327
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,659

1910s

+300%

#2,310

1920s

+83%

#2,550

1930s

-6%

#2,075

1940s

-37%

#2,568

1950s

-10%

#4,808

1960s

-89%

#7,327

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Pearlena

Pearlena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1905, 335 American babies have been named Pearlena. Its peak came in 1937, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pearlena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pearlena?

The median living Pearlena is about 78 years old; half are between 70 and 86. An estimated 100 people named Pearlena are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Pearlena year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1960	–	–
1955	6	#5,679
1950	–	–
1945	13	#2,568
1940	–	–
1935	11	#2,697
1930	–	–
1925	11	#3,079
1920	10	#3,298
1915	6	#4,158
1910	–	–
1905	7	#1,659
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Pearlena, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Pearlena?

The median living Pearlena is about 78 years old. Half of all living Pearlenas are between 70 and 86 years old.

How many people named Pearlena are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Pearlena are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Pearlena in 2025?

Pearlena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Pearlena?

335 babies have been named Pearlena in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pearlena most popular?

Pearlena peaked in 1937, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Pearlena a boy or girl name?

Pearlena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pearlena rising or falling?

Pearlena has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Pearlena popularity over time

The story of Pearlena

How old are people named Pearlena?

Pearlena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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