The first name Perla
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 girls were named Perla, making it the 3,035th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 21 births (#1,452).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Perla with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Perla at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 132 girls born in the United States were named Perla, the 1,590th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2003, when 1,109 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Perla
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Perla Haney-JardineBrazilian-American actress, born 1997
- Perla CristalArgentine actress, born 1937
- Perla BatallaAmerican singer, born 1950
- Perla SuezArgentinian writer, born 1947
Questions
- How popular is the name Perla?
- In 2025, 8 girls born in England and Wales were named Perla, ranking 3,035th. Its peak was 2022, with 21 births.
- Is Perla a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 20,836 US babies named Perla since 1880 were girls.
- When was Perla most popular?
- 2003 in the United States, when 1,109 babies were named Perla, its highest rank at 282nd.
- Is Perla also a surname?
- Yes. Perla is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.