Girl name · Italian
Perla
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: pearlPerla is a girl's name that comes from Italian and means "pearl". It is used in Italian and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Pearl
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- PEHR-lah (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Perla
As a girl's name, Perla comes from Italian and means "pearl". It is used in Italian and Spanish.
In Italian, say PEHR-lah. In Spanish, say PER-lah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Perla on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Perla on 3 lists.
“Pearl; Italian. Say PEHR-lah”
From Italian girl names, italian nature and word names for girls
“Pearl; Latin. Say PER-lah”
From Mexican girl names, mexican girl names from nature
“A pearl; Italian and Spanish”
From Ocean names, pearl and seashell names
How popular is Perla?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,590
- 132 babies, 82 per million girls
- Best rank
- #282 in 2003
- 1,109 babies that year
- Babies since 1918
- At least 20,806
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 4 per million |
| 1930s | 5 per million |
| 1940s | 4 per million |
| 1950s | 8 per million |
| 1960s | 15 per million |
| 1970s | 50 per million |
| 1980s | 116 per million |
| 1990s | 255 per million |
| 2000s | 405 per million |
| 2010s | 240 per million |
| 2020s | 120 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #705 | #795 | #927 | #1,072 | #1,013 | #1,208 | #1,165 | #1,183 | #1,311 | #1,590 |
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 Perla
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Perla
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- BriarThorny shrub (Old English, unisex)
- ClementineMerciful, gentle (Latin, girl)
- DahliaFlower named for botanist Anders Dahl (Swedish, girl)
- HonorEsteem, dignity (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- SeraphinaFiery ones (Hebrew, girl)
- SerenaSerene, calm (Latin, girl)
- TheodoraGift of God (Greek, girl)
More girl names from Italian
- DonnaLady (Italian, girl)
- AllegraCheerful, lively (Italian, girl)
- AriaFrom the Italian word aria, song, melody; literally air (Italian, girl)
- AzzurraAzure, sky blue (Italian, girl)
- FiammettaLittle flame (Italian, girl)
- FioreFlower (Italian, unisex)
- FiorellaLittle flower (Italian, girl)
- GelsominaJasmine (Italian, girl)
- GioiaJoy (Italian, girl)
- MilaniFrom the name of the Italian city of Milan (Italian, girl)
Perla: common questions
What does the name Perla mean?
Perla comes from Italian and means "pearl".
Is Perla a boy or girl name?
Perla is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Perla come from?
Perla comes from Italian and means "pearl". Today it is used in Italian and Spanish.
How do you pronounce Perla?
In Italian, say PEHR-lah. In Spanish, say PER-lah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Perla?
Perla ranked #1,590 in the US in 2025, with 132 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Perla?
Names spelled like Perla include Perle, Petra, Paula, Paola and Pearl.
What middle names go with Perla?
Middle names that flow well with Perla include Briar, Clementine, Dahlia, Honor and Olivia. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.