Holding steady.
Popularity of Pearle since 1880
Babies named Pearle per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Pearle's real moment was 1886.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 417 |
| 1890s | 495 |
| 1900s | 449 |
| 1910s | 715 |
| 1920s | 523 |
| 1930s | 103 |
| 1940s | 60 |
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Pearle is a variant spelling of Pearl, a gemstone name that enjoyed moderate popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. According to U.S. Social Security data, Pearle was first recorded in 1880, the earliest year for which data is available. Its peak year was 1886, when it saw its highest usage. Since then, the name has remained extremely rare, with no recorded births in recent decades. The trajectory has been stable at very low numbers. Unlike the more common spelling Pearl, Pearle never achieved widespread use and has not appeared in the top 1000 for over a century. While Pearl has seen a modest revival in the 21st century, Pearle remains a distinctive, old-fashioned choice.
Pearle is a variant spelling of Pearl, which derives from the English word for the gemstone. The name Pearl was used as a given name from the late 19th century, particularly in the United States, and Pearle emerged as a less common spelling variant.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Pearl
Sibling names for Pearle
Names that share Pearle's style, for a brother or sister.
