Perley

Perley - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Perley at a glance

Perley is ranked #1734 among boy baby names in 1957, with 5 births in 1957. It peaked in 1913 at #878 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1957
#1734
Births in 1957
5
Peak year
1913 (#878)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 415,582 boys
Visitor rating
3.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Perley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #878. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Perley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Perley? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Perley. The baby boy name Perley was given to 5 baby boys in 1957, ranking #1734 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 415,582 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Perley peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 878.



Famous with this name

Amber Perley
Charles Perley
Perley Haynes


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Rating: 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Perley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Perley is currently topping the baby name charts in Maine at position #222 - and is the least popular in Maine at position #222.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Perley is where you live.


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Perley origin and meaning

Perley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Perley, pop culture references for the name Perley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Perley

We've found the following names that sound similar to Perley, sorted by popularity.

Pearl / Parley / Pearlie / Pharrell / Pharell / Pearly / Perla /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19571734
19491500
19451553
19421651
19401025
19381598
19371624
19331206
19321254
1931942
19301262
19291075
19281530
19271664
19261260
19251351
19241501
19231270
19221432
19211951
19201211
19191048
19171076
19161131
19151060
19141273
1913878

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Maine222

Even more about Perley


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Perley a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Perley?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Perley
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 415,582
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1957 births +5

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