Girl name
Pearl
As of 2025, Pearl ranks #776 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 350 girls received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Pearl go back to 1880; the peak came in 1889 at #24, with 1,588 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Idaho, where it ranks #277 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#776
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#24
in 1889 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
350
girls named Pearl
Pearl popularity, 1880–2025
Where Pearl is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Idaho (#277), New York (#295), Oregon (#483)
Uniqueness score
47/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Pearl in the most recent year of SSA data.