Feminine dossier · first seen 1884
Pearly
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1924
Peak era
1924
Peak births
53
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Pearly
How many people are named Pearly?
An estimated 335 living Americans are named Pearly.
How rare is Pearly?
Pearly 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 Pearly?
The median age of a living American named Pearly is approximately 74 years, with most bearers falling between 66 and 80 years old.
Is Pearly still popular?
Not especially. Pearly has been declining since its 1924 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Pearly most common?
Pearly has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 8.4× more often than the national baseline.
1884Peak 19242025
Peak year
1924
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,689