Pearl

Meaning

pearl gem

Popularity, 1890–2024

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Pearl peaked in the 1890s and the 1900s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Pearl

People given the name Pearl in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Pearl

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The Pearl deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Pearl truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Pearl fits with your family’s names and surname.

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Where Pearl travels

Chinese American · pearl, the gem; a classic across generations, its warmth echoes 珍珠 (zhēnzhū, "pearl") in Chinese

Dual-language · the gem; chosen by many Chinese American families because it translates 珍珠 (zhēnzhū, "pearl") exactly, and by Vietnamese American families for the same reason via Châu (pearl); a real semantic match, not just a nice sound

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