Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Perley

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1915
Peak births
30
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Perley

How many people are named Perley?

Based on SSA birth records through 1964, an estimated 92 Americans born with the name Perley may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1964.

How rare is Perley?

Perley has not appeared in SSA records since 1964. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Perley?

The median age of a living American named Perley is approximately 76 years, with most bearers falling between 70 and 82 years old.

Is Perley still popular?

No. Perley is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1964.

Where is Perley most common?

Perley has its strongest geographic signal in Maine, where it appears 54.1× more often than the national baseline.

1880Peak 19152025
peak 1915 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year
1915
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,020