Perle
How to say it: PERL · /ˈpɛʁl/
French word meaning 'pearl', from Latin 'perla' - vintage jewel name revived in France.
Perle was the 736th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #804 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 | #736 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,472 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #804 |
| In France, 2025 | #667 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Perle peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Perle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #667 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Perle
- Perle Morroni (born 1997)French association football player
- Perle Bouge (born 1977)French rower
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