An estimated 20,122 living Americans are named Perla.
How rare is Perla?
Perla is uncommon among babies today, with 132 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 88.1% from its 2003 peak.
How old is the typical Perla?
The median age of a living American named Perla is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 31 years old.
Is Perla still popular?
Not especially. Perla has been declining since its 2003 peak and registered 132 births in 2025.
Where is Perla most common?
Perla has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 7.9× more often than the national baseline.
1918Peak 20032025
Peak year
2003
Decline from peak
88.1%
2025
132
All-time
20,806
Diaspora map
Perla broke out in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas (2002) and became over-represented in 14 states over 10 years.
Broke out: Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas, 2002 · over-represented in 14 states over 10 years
