Feminine dossier · first seen 1906
Pearlene
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1938
Peak births
64
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Pearlene
How many people are named Pearlene?
Based on SSA birth records through 1978, an estimated 504 Americans born with the name Pearlene may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1978.
How rare is Pearlene?
Pearlene has not appeared in SSA records since 1978. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Pearlene?
The median age of a living American named Pearlene is approximately 74 years, with most bearers falling between 68 and 80 years old.
Is Pearlene still popular?
No. Pearlene is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1978.
Where is Pearlene most common?
Pearlene has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 1.9× more often than the national baseline.
1906Peak 19382025
Peak year
1938
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,958