Pearl

At a glance

Pearl ranks #256 for dogs and #117 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female). It is most popular with Poodles.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Pearl?

#256dog name of 19,856
1 in 728female dogs
502dogs in the records
#117cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 93%Boys 0%Not recorded 7%

100% girls · 0% boys among 469 dogs with a recorded sex

Pearl over the years

Falling
06.713.42013: 5.4, 2014: 4.2, 2015: 6.4, 2016: 8.2, 2017: 9.6, 2018: 7.5, 2019: 4.1, 2020: 3.7, 2021: 11.7, 2022: 7.6, 2023: 6.0, 2024: 5.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Pearl per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Pearl

PurlPerlPercyPerryPerlaPerezPearPeri

Questions

Is Pearl a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Pearl for dogs?

Pearl is the #256 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 502 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Pearl?

Pearl is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Pearl?

Purl, Perl and Percy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Pearl?

Poodles, Pit Bulls and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Pearl.

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