Holding steady.
Popularity of Pearlean since 1907
Babies named Pearlean per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 123 |
| 1920s | 211 |
| 1930s | 296 |
| 1940s | 217 |
| 1950s | 155 |
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Pearlean first appeared in U.S. records in 1907, a creation of the early twentieth century's fondness for embellished gemstone names. It peaked in 1939, a year when such names were especially common in rural and southern communities. Since then, its usage has remained very low and stable, never reentering the top ranks. The name carries a vintage, distinctly American flavor, echoing the style of its era.
Pearlean is a modern American coinage, most likely formed by combining the gemstone name Pearl with the fashionable suffix -ean, modeled after names like Dorean or Marean. It first appeared in the United States in 1907 and saw its peak usage in the 1930s, particularly in the southern states. The name follows a pattern of inventive feminine names popular in the early twentieth century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Pearl, Leanie
Sibling names for Pearlean
Names that share Pearlean's style, for a brother or sister.
