Perley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,338 in 1890
0 babies were named Perley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Perley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPerley has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Perleys, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1890, when it reached #1,338.
About the name Perley
Perley is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Perley for girls from 1890 to 1945, in 6 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #1,338 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1945, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 2.6 | 380,228 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 731,707 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 Perley
What is the origin of the name Perley?
Perley has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Perley a boy or girl name?
Perley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Perley?
Perley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1945. It peaked at #1,338 in 1890.