Perl
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Perl
Perl is a concise feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be an alternative spelling of Pearl, the English gemstone name, or it could derive from Yiddish origins where it means "pearl" or can be a diminutive of various names. The simplified spelling gives the name a straightforward, unpretentious quality. Perl has never been widely used but has maintained consistent, limited usage particularly in Jewish communities. The name's simplicity and natural associations with the valuable pearl gemstone give it connotations of purity, rarity, and natural beauty. Its brevity makes it practical while its meaning provides depth and symbolic significance.
Perl is also given to boys.
Pronounced PERL.
As of October 2026, Perl ranked #4195 for boys in US births in 1931 and #4436 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1011 for boys in 1883 and #4168 for girls in 2023.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #4,414 | 33 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #4,762 | 29 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,168 | 35 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #4,436 | 32 |
Perl on lists
Famous Perls
- Martin Lewis PerlGirl
American physicist and Nobel prize winner