Perley is an uncommon given name of English origin. It is derived from the Old French word 'perle', which means 'pearl'. The name was likely introduced to England during the Norman Conquest in 1066 and has since become quite rare, with only a few people bearing this distinctive moniker each year.
The name Perley has seen variable popularity over the years with a significant increase in usage from 1914 onwards, peaking at 30 births in 1915 and again at 26 births in both 1919 and 1920. The total number of births with this name between 1880 and 1964 is 1020.