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Why parents love Perla- Perla is the most direct Spanish/Italian word for pearl.
- The pearl is the only gem made by a living creature.
- Five letters with a smooth, Latin sound: PAIR-lah.
- Irritation becomes beauty — the most perfect metaphor.
- The Romance-language form feels warmer than Pearl.
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The vibe of Perla
pearlSpanishItalianliving gemstoneoysterirritation-to-beautynacreluminous
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Origin & history of Perla
Latin perna (leg/mussel)
→ Spanish/Italian perla (pearl)
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Italian / Latin / Spanish roots
Perla is the Spanish/Italian word for pearl — the only gemstone made by a living creature. An oyster transforms a grain of sand into the most luminous gem through layers of nacre.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish/Italian word for pearl.
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Today
Perla remains a beloved choice, ranking #1003 in the US. 20,699 babies have been named Perla since 1918.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Perla?
2003
peak year
The name Perla reached its peak in 2003, with 1,109 registrations (ranked #282). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1918. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1003) today, averaging about 275 new babies per year. Perla has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 20,699 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,109
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #282)
(ranked #282)
275
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,750
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
20,699
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Perla7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Perla's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — pearl-level nurturing. People named Perla tend to be smooth, luminous, and gifted at turning every irritation into the most beautiful thing.
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Turns irritation into beauty✦
Living-gem luminous◈
Spanish-pearl smooth◎
Oyster-made♡
Nacre-layeredP7
E5
R9
L3
A1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Perla🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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