Holding steady.
Popularity of Perline since 1914
Babies named Perline per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 57 |
| 1920s | 79 |
| 1930s | 58 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Perline is an exceedingly rare name that appeared a single time in U.S. Social Security records in 1914, making its peak year also its only recorded year. As a stable name with no subsequent resurgence, it ranks among the most obscure of the early 20th century. Its one-in-N ratio is not available due to its rarity. The name likely originated as a variant of Perle or Pearl, fitting the gemstone naming trend of the time. With no top states to speak of, Perline remains a true oddity in American naming history.
Perline is a rare name that likely developed as a diminutive or variant of Perle (later Pearl), the English word for the gemstone. It may also be a feminine elaboration of the Old English surname Perle. The name saw a single recorded use in the 1910s, reflecting a brief period when gemstone names and floral-sounding -line endings were in vogue. No strong evidence ties it to other languages or cultures.
“Perline” around the world
Where Perline lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Perry, Line
Sibling names for Perline
Names that share Perline's style, for a brother or sister.
