Vocabulary is an important aspect of second language acquisition. It plays a vital role in language learning. However, it has become the highest challenge that ESL learners faced in the process of language learning. This can be specifically focused on second language learning. In the need of high vocabulary in the second language, vocabulary learning strategies are suggested to be introduced among ESL learners. This enlightens of vocabulary learning strategies among ESL learners believed to have an improvement in vocabulary learning. This study employed a qualitative research design. It is conducted in need of identifying strategies used by learners. This study examined a number of strategies used by pupils from schools located in suburban areas. Besides, the interest of pupils towards vocabulary learning also examined in this study. Furthermore, this research was conducted to test whether there is any significant difference between male and female ESL learners in vocabulary learning perception. A set-off adopted version questionnaire was given to 100 samples which consist of 50 males and 50 females to gather the results of this study. The samples for this study were selected based on a random sampling method. The findings of the study showed that both male and female students have positive perceptions towards vocabulary learning and they preferred social strategy highly in their vocabulary learning.