Pearley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #921 in 1885
0 babies were named Pearley in the US in 2025.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1885–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Pearley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPearley first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #921.
About the name Pearley
Pearley is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Pearley for girls from 1885 to 1958, in 62 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #921 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1958, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 | 68,399 girls |
| 1890s | 13 | 77,459 girls |
| 1900s | 21 | 48,286 girls |
| 1910s | 12 | 80,710 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 74,294 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 92,507 girls |
| 1940s | 9.4 | 106,270 girls |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 259,366 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 Pearley
What is the origin of the name Pearley?
Pearley has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Pearley a boy or girl name?
Pearley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Pearley?
Pearley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1958. It peaked at #921 in 1885.