A precious gemstone formed within a mollusk
Perl is a rare English variant of Pearl, referring to the organic gemstone. It gained some niche visibility in the late 20th century due to the creation of the Perl programming language, though it remains much less common than the traditional spelling.
Less common today
Perl isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,128 in 2023.
A character in the animated series Steven Universe · Steven Universe
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
