The baby name Perlita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /peɾˈlita/; English approximation: pehr-LEE-tah.
Perlita is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Perlita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /peɾˈlita/; English approximation: pehr-LEE-tah.
Perlita is Spanish in Origin.
Perlita is the Spanish affectionate diminutive of Perla, from Latin perla, "pearl," using the -ita suffix to convey smallness and endearment. The gem has long symbolized purity, wisdom, and quiet strength, making the name a soft, luminous choice. Cognates and equivalents include Pearl (English), Perla (Spanish/Italian), Perle (French/German), Pérola (Portuguese), and Perła (Polish), with Yiddish Perl/Perle in Jewish communities.
Used both as a pet form and an independent given name, Perlita appears across Latin America, the Hispanic diaspora, and the Philippines, with modest mid-20th-century popularity and occasional artistic-bearer visibility. Variants and near-forms include Perla and the rarer Perlina; nicknames such as Perli and Lita arise naturally. The broader Margaret/Margarita family also shares the "pearl" meaning, offering classic, enduring cross-cultural links.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| HR | 0 | #180 | 2 | 2,081 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #225 | 27 | 7,056 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #300 | 17 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #316 | 76 | 13,098 |
| PE | 0 | #326 | 4 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #333 | 6 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #369 | 28 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #389 | 25 | 8,339 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #432 | 84 | 19,177 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #465 | 41 | 7,500 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #500 | 11 | 6,731 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #511 | 43 | 20,968 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #529 | 12 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #537 | 17 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #556 | 31 | 18,916 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #567 | 7 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #577 | 39 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #583 | 17 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #588 | 24 | 9,488 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #667 | 668 | 17,781 |
| LB | 0 | #684 | 7 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #779 | 73 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #781 | 164 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #829 | 107 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #916 | 5 | 8,741 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #958 | 26 | 5,561 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #969 | 14 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #981 | 14 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,049 | 30 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,356 | 91 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Perlita is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:
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