Perley Boy
How popular is Perley?
Peaked in 1915
No babies were recorded with the name Perley in 2025. It was most used in 1915, when 30 boys got the name.
143living people named Perley (est.)
80median age of people named Perley
1,052babies named Perley since 1880
Perley popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1915 (30 boys) |
| Highest rank | #332 in 1881 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
Perley by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 118 | #332 |
| 1890s | 88 | #422 |
| 1900s | 58 | #683 |
| 1910s | 179 | #1,116 |
| 1920s | 220 | #1,457 |
| 1930s | 175 | #1,253 |
| 1940s | 106 | #1,311 |
| 1950s | 62 | #2,110 |
| 1960s | 14 | #2,853 |
Questions
- Is Perley a boy or girl name?
- Perley has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Perley?
- No babies were recorded with the name Perley in 2025. It was most used in 1915, when 30 boys got the name.
- When was Perley most popular?
- Perley peaked in 1915, when 30 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #332 in 1881.
- How many people are named Perley?
- 1,052 babies have been named Perley in the US since 1880. We estimate about 143 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 80.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.