Perl Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
14% Masculine / 86% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Perl stands for 'Practical Extraction and Reporting Language' and it is a versatile programming language created by Larry Wall.
Meaning of the Name Perl
Perl is a programming language that was created by Larry Wall in 1987. The name 'Perl' originally stood for 'Practical Extraction and Reporting Language'. It was designed to be a versatile and powerful language for text processing, scripting, and system administration tasks. Perl has a rich set of built-in features and a strong community of developers, making it a popular choice for a wide range of applications.
Popularity of the Name Perl
The popularity for the name Perl peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 33 births, which ranked number 7,697 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Perl had the most female births in 2016 with 33, which ranked number 4,340 out of 18,860 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1924 with 9, which ranked number 3,023 out of 4,970 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Perl has increased sharply over the last ten years from 17 births to 28 births, an increase of 64.71%. Among females, Perl has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 17 births to 28 births, an increase of 64.71%.
Nationwide Popularity of Perl
- 20 Year Trend of Perl: 115.38%
- 10 Year Trend of Perl: 64.71%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Perl: 64.71%
Popularity of Perl by State
Among females, Perl was most popular in Northeastern states with 28 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 28 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Perl. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 602 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Perl
- Total Births of Perl: 29 (5.12%)
- Female Births of Perl: 29 (5.12%)
Given the upward trend of Perl over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 5.12% increase in total births, for a total of 29 births in 2024. For Females, births for Perl have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 29 female births in 2024, an increase of 5.12%.