Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Pearlie
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1937
Peak era
1937
Peak births
390
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Pearlie
How many people are named Pearlie?
An estimated 3,384 living Americans are named Pearlie.
How rare is Pearlie?
Pearlie fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Pearlie?
The median age of a living American named Pearlie is approximately 74 years, with most bearers falling between 66 and 80 years old.
Is Pearlie still popular?
Not especially. Pearlie has been declining since its 1937 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Pearlie most common?
Pearlie has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 14.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19372025
Peak year
1937
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
18,129