Feminine dossier · first seen 1889
Pearline
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1927
Peak era
1927
Peak births
187
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Pearline
How many people are named Pearline?
An estimated 1,321 living Americans are named Pearline.
How rare is Pearline?
Pearline 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 Pearline?
The median age of a living American named Pearline is approximately 72 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 79 years old.
Is Pearline still popular?
Not especially. Pearline has been declining since its 1927 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Pearline most common?
Pearline has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 7.9× more often than the national baseline.
1889Peak 19272025
Peak year
1927
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
6,262