Perla
How to say it: PUR-luh · /ˈpɜrlə/
Pearl; Spanish/Italian form of Latin 'perla', meaning a lustrous gem formed in oysters.
Perla was the 1,257th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 132 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,665 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,257 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 132 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,116 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,665 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Perla reached its height in the 2000s. Now well below that point, it looks set to slip further.
What goes with it
Gentle and bright, Perla feels soft and crisp with a gemstone glow. Paloma pairs nicely.
Nicknames
- Perl
- Perli
Honouring a Perla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Perla is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Perla
- Perla Haney-Jardine (born 1997)Brazilian-American actress
- Perla Cristal (born 1937)Argentine actress
- Perla Suez (born 1947)Argentinian writer
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