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Perlie

PUR-lee /ˈpɜrli/

At a glance

In short
Perlie is a charming unisex name with a touch of Latin sunshine, born from the Latin perla and Old English perle—both meaning “pearl.”
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1960 (#4,773)
Babies in 1960
8 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#1,122 in 1896
First recorded
1889

Meaning of Perlie

Perlie is a charming unisex name with a touch of Latin sunshine, born from the Latin perla and Old English perle—both meaning “pearl.” Though it only flickered onto U.S. baby charts in the early 1900s with just a handful of little PUR-lees each year, that rarity makes it a true hidden gem—you’re unlikely to run into another Perlie at the playground. The sound is quick and bright, like salsa steps at sunset, and it carries a luminous strength that feels both timeless and fresh. For parents craving simple elegance, gentle warmth, and a spark of inspiration, Perlie is ready to shine.

How to pronounce Perlie

English

Popularity of Perlie in the U.S.

Perlie was last recorded in the U.S. in 1960, ranked #4,773 with 8 babies. It peaked at #1,122 in 1896. It first appears in the records in 1889.

Bar and line chart: Perlie in the U.S., 1889–1960. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 22 in 1922 and 8 in 1960. Line: rank among girl names, peak #1,122 in 1896, #4,773 in 1960.
  • Girls named Perlie (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1889–1960. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1889⁠–⁠1960 55 rows
Perlie: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
196084,773back (not recorded in 1957–1959)
195655,952back (not recorded in 1951–1955)
195055,301▼ 1,409
194983,892▲ 1,351
194855,243▼ 898
194774,345▼ 680
194683,665▲ 11
194573,676▼ 298
194483,378▼ 129
194393,249▲ 1,373
194254,622▼ 2,350
1941142,272▲ 1,231
194073,503▼ 767
1939102,736▼ 289
1938122,447▼ 130
1937132,317▲ 1,059
193673,376▲ 55
193573,431▼ 864
1934112,567▲ 121
1933102,688▼ 323
1932132,365▼ 160
1931142,205▲ 640
1930102,845▲ 292
192993,137▼ 1,114
1928182,023▼ 195
1927221,828▲ 55
1926211,883▲ 236
1925182,119▲ 93
1924172,212▲ 375
1923132,587▼ 751
1922221,836▲ 359
1921172,195▼ 116
1920182,079▲ 185
1919152,264▲ 558
1918112,822▲ 57
1917102,879▼ 746
1916152,133▲ 1,662
191563,795▼ 1,361
191492,434▲ 393
191362,827▼ 467
191272,360▼ 568
191181,792▼ 525
1910131,267▲ 102
1909101,369▲ 178
190881,547back (not recorded in 1906–1907)
190571,538▼ 52
190471,486▼ 46
190371,440back (not recorded in 1901–1902)
190091,319back (not recorded in 1899)
189881,263back (not recorded in 1897)
189691,122back (not recorded in 1895)
189461,353back (not recorded in 1893)
189261,278▲ 54
189151,332back (not recorded in 1890)
188951,279new