How old is someone named Pearlie?
The average Pearlie is 75 years old.
Half of all living Pearlies are between 69 and 83.
When was Pearlie popular?
Parents have been choosing Pearlie less often since its peak in 1928.
Popular names of 1928 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,320 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,577 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,607 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,417 | 740 |
| 1940s | 3,408 | 1,900 |
| 1950s | 2,040 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 697 | 610 |
| 1970s | 206 | 190 |
| 1980s | 90 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 40 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 5 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 20 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 6 | under 100 |
How many Pearlies are still alive?
About 5,200 Pearlies are alive in the US today. That's 28% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Pearlie since 1880.
Most Pearlies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1928, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Pearlie?
About half of living Pearlies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Greatest under 1%
- Silent 35%
- Boomer 54%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 2%
Is Pearlie an old name?
Yes. Pearlie is older than 100 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Pearlie a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 97.8% of living Pearlies are women.
Names the same age as Pearlie
NAME TWIN
Pearlie's name twin is Patsy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Patsy's age curve is the closest match to Pearlie's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Pearlie
How old is the average Pearlie?
The average Pearlie in the US is 75 years old. The median is 77, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Pearlie?
About 5,200 Pearlies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Pearlie most popular?
In 1928, when about 410 baby girls were named Pearlie.
Is Pearlie a Boomer name?
Yes. About 54% of living Pearlies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this