Feminine dossier · first seen 1907
Pearlean
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1939
Peak births
37
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Pearlean
How many people are named Pearlean?
Based on SSA birth records through 1966, an estimated 221 Americans born with the name Pearlean may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1966.
How rare is Pearlean?
Pearlean has not appeared in SSA records since 1966. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Pearlean?
The median age of a living American named Pearlean is approximately 75 years, with most bearers falling between 70 and 80 years old.
Is Pearlean still popular?
No. Pearlean is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1966.
Where is Pearlean most common?
Pearlean has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 18.5× more often than the national baseline.
1907Peak 19392025
Peak year
1939
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,066