Feminine dossier · first seen 1918

Perla

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2003

Peak era

2003

Peak births

1,109

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1918Peak 20032025

Quick answers about Perla

How many people are named Perla?

An estimated 20,327 living Americans are named Perla.

How rare is Perla?

Perla is uncommon among babies today, with 132 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 88.1% from its 2003 peak.

How old is the typical Perla?

The median age of a living American named Perla is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 32 years old.

Is Perla still popular?

Not especially. Perla has been declining since its 2003 peak and registered 132 births in 2025.

Peak year

2003

Decline from peak

88.1%

2025

132

All-time

20,806

Diaspora map

Perla broke out in California and Texas (1991) and became over-represented in 8 states over 20 years.

Broke out: California and Texas, 1991 · over-represented in 8 states over 20 years

Perla has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Perla peaked in 2003, when 1,109 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 132 girls were given the name.

Down 88.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 20,806 Americans named Perla since 1918.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2003

20031,109 girls named Perla

2025132 girls named Perla

Living profile

20,327

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age23

Core range16–32

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.