Perl
Meaning
"pearl"
Origin: Latin via Yiddish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,576
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pearl"
Origin: Latin via Yiddish
"rain, precipitation"
Origin: English
Rainn is more popular, ranked #3490 vs #5576 for Perl.
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Rainn is more popular, ranked #3490 compared to Perl at #5576 in the United States.
Perl means "pearl" (Latin via Yiddish origin). Rainn means "rain, precipitation" (English origin).
Perl is primarily a girl name. Rainn is primarily a boy name.