Pearl

Pearl: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pearl”
Origin: English
Say it: PURL · 1 syllable
Used for: Girls (98% of all uses)

An English gemstone name from the lustrous sea gem. It was also used as a virtue-like name symbolizing purity.

English names Names meaning gem Names meaning sea Names meaning pure Classic names Nature names Virtue names

How popular is Pearl?

2024105 per million US babies

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Babies named Pearl in 2024350

2024 rank#800 girls

Peak year1897

Total US babies since 1880162,657

Pearl is steady now but far below its 1897 peak.

Names like Pearl

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Pearliepearl · English
Pearlinepearl · English
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English
Ellieshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English

Pearl questions

What does the name Pearl mean?

Pearl means "pearl". It comes from English. An English gemstone name from the lustrous sea gem. It was also used as a virtue-like name symbolizing purity.

Is Pearl a boy or girl name?

Pearl is mainly a girl's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Pearl?

350 US babies were named Pearl in 2024. Its peak year was 1897.

How do you pronounce Pearl?

Pearl is usually pronounced PURL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.