Pearlette
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,293 in 1962
0 babies were named Pearlette in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPearlette first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #5,293.
About the name Pearlette
Pearlette is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Pearlette for girls from 1947 to 1966, in 4 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #5,293 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1966, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,060,606 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Pearlette
What is the origin of the name Pearlette?
Pearlette has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Pearlette a boy or girl name?
Pearlette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Pearlette?
Pearlette is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1966. It peaked at #5,293 in 1962.