Girl name · English
Pearlie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: little pearlPearlie is a girl's name that comes from English and means "little pearl". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Little pearl
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Letters
- 7
Meaning and origin of Pearlie
As a girl's name, Pearlie comes from English and means "little pearl". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Pearlie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Pearlie on 1 list.
“Little pearl; a pet form of the gem name”
From Country girl names, classic Southern girl names
How popular is Pearlie?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #263 in 1887
- Most babies: 390 in 1937
- Babies since 1880
- At least 18,129
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 315 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 425 per million |
| 1900s | 436 per million |
| 1910s | 298 per million |
| 1920s | 290 per million |
| 1930s | 306 per million |
| 1940s | 229 per million |
| 1950s | 103 per million |
| 1960s | 38 per million |
| 1970s | 13 per million |
| 1980s | 5 per million |
| 1990s | 2 per million |
| 2000s | 0 per million |
| 2010s | 1 per million |
| 2020s | 1 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | #14,746 | – | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Pearlie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- PearlPrecious gem from the sea (Latin, girl)
- PerlePearl (French, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- RitaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- GretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MaggiePearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaritaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargotA pearl (Greek, girl)
- SadafSeashell, mother-of-pearl (Arabic, girl)
- GretchenPearl (Greek, girl)
- MaisieA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaretA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargoPearl (Greek, girl)
- MargueriteA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MarjorieA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MarjoryPearl (Greek, girl)
- MeganA pearl (Welsh, girl)
- PeggyA pearl (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Pearlie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from English
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- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- HeatherHeather plant (English, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AddisonSon of Adam (English, girl)
- AloraVariant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow (English, girl)
- AmoraApparently a modern coinage based on Latin amor, love (English, girl)
- AutumnFall season (English, girl)
- BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
- BrynleeVariant of Brinley, a blend of Bryn and lee (English, girl)
- CallaCalla lily (English, girl)
- DarleneDarling (English, girl)
- DawnDaybreak (English, girl)
- DeiseDay's eye, the daisy (English, girl)
Pearlie: common questions
What does the name Pearlie mean?
Pearlie comes from English and means "little pearl".
Is Pearlie a boy or girl name?
Pearlie is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Pearlie come from?
Pearlie comes from English and means "little pearl". Today it is used in English.
What names are similar to Pearlie?
Names spelled like Pearlie include Pearl and Perle.
What middle names go with Pearlie?
Middle names that flow well with Pearlie include Anne, Briar, Elise, Honor and Joan. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.