Perlie: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	–	5	1	–	#1,445
1890s	34	–	34	3	+580%	#1,193
1900s	48	–	48	5	+41%	#1,407
1910s	100	23	123	12	+156%	#1,320
1920s	175	35	210	21	+71%	#1,873
1930s	107	15	122	12	-42%	#2,285
1940s	78	–	78	8	-36%	#2,361
1950s	10	–	10	1	-87%	#5,909
1960s	8	–	8	1	-20%	#5,075
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,445

1890s

–

+580%

#1,193

1900s

–

+41%

#1,407

1910s

100

123

+156%

#1,320

1920s

175

210

+71%

#1,873

1930s

107

122

-42%

#2,285

1940s

–

-36%

#2,361

1950s

–

-87%

#5,909

1960s

–

-20%

#5,075

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Perlie

Perlie 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 1889, 638 American babies have been named Perlie, about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1922, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Perlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Perlie?

The median living Perlie is about 83 years old; half are between 78 and 88. An estimated 100 people named Perlie 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.

Perlie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	8	#5,075	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	5	#5,909	–	–
1945	7	#3,935	–	–
1940	7	#3,770	–	–
1935	7	#3,674	5	#4,030
1930	10	#3,010	–	–
1925	18	#2,175	8	#3,328
1920	18	#2,152	–	–
1915	6	#4,159	8	#3,006
1910	13	#1,320	–	–
1905	7	#1,660	–	–
1900	9	#1,407	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Perlie?

The median living Perlie is about 83 years old. Half of all living Perlies are between 78 and 88 years old.

How many people named Perlie are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Perlie are alive in the United States, based on 638 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Perlie in 2025?

Perlie 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 Perlie?

638 babies have been named Perlie in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Perlie most popular?

Perlie peaked in 1922, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Perlie a boy or girl name?

Perlie is used for both: about 89% of babies named Perlie have been girls and 11% boys.

Is the name Perlie rising or falling?

Perlie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Perlie popularity over time

The story of Perlie

How old are people named Perlie?

Perlie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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