Boy nameCurrently #2,152 in the USFalling
Earl
//ˈɜrl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19214 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Earl's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Earl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Earl |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 335 |
| 1881 | 319 |
| 1882 | 377 |
| 1883 | 389 |
| 1884 | 464 |
| 1885 | 481 |
| 1886 | 578 |
| 1887 | 537 |
| 1888 | 675 |
| 1889 | 688 |
| 1890 | 744 |
| 1891 | 684 |
| 1892 | 902 |
| 1893 | 831 |
| 1894 | 905 |
| 1895 | 861 |
| 1896 | 905 |
| 1897 | 840 |
| 1898 | 890 |
| 1899 | 827 |
| 1900 | 1,049 |
| 1901 | 832 |
| 1902 | 888 |
| 1903 | 846 |
| 1904 | 868 |
| 1905 | 920 |
| 1906 | 922 |
| 1907 | 1,022 |
| 1908 | 1,013 |
| 1909 | 1,027 |
| 1910 | 1,117 |
| 1911 | 1,317 |
| 1912 | 2,539 |
| 1913 | 3,133 |
| 1914 | 3,875 |
| 1915 | 4,935 |
| 1916 | 5,583 |
| 1917 | 5,678 |
| 1918 | 6,364 |
| 1919 | 6,016 |
| 1920 | 6,585 |
| 1921 | 6,797 |
| 1922 | 6,513 |
| 1923 | 6,373 |
| 1924 | 6,585 |
| 1925 | 6,501 |
| 1926 | 6,498 |
| 1927 | 6,461 |
| 1928 | 6,037 |
| 1929 | 5,803 |
| 1930 | 5,640 |
| 1931 | 5,102 |
| 1932 | 4,864 |
| 1933 | 4,408 |
| 1934 | 4,672 |
| 1935 | 4,270 |
| 1936 | 4,136 |
| 1937 | 3,966 |
| 1938 | 4,034 |
| 1939 | 3,922 |
| 1940 | 3,968 |
| 1941 | 3,835 |
| 1942 | 4,082 |
| 1943 | 4,214 |
| 1944 | 3,900 |
| 1945 | 3,591 |
| 1946 | 3,847 |
| 1947 | 4,262 |
| 1948 | 3,997 |
| 1949 | 3,669 |
| 1950 | 3,606 |
| 1951 | 3,587 |
| 1952 | 3,474 |
| 1953 | 3,457 |
| 1954 | 3,447 |
| 1955 | 3,264 |
| 1956 | 3,319 |
| 1957 | 3,155 |
| 1958 | 2,819 |
| 1959 | 2,703 |
| 1960 | 2,580 |
| 1961 | 2,537 |
| 1962 | 2,315 |
| 1963 | 2,183 |
| 1964 | 2,212 |
| 1965 | 1,962 |
| 1966 | 1,772 |
| 1967 | 1,661 |
| 1968 | 1,665 |
| 1969 | 1,637 |
| 1970 | 1,645 |
| 1971 | 1,513 |
| 1972 | 1,267 |
| 1973 | 1,173 |
| 1974 | 1,086 |
| 1975 | 1,037 |
| 1976 | 955 |
| 1977 | 1,012 |
| 1978 | 936 |
| 1979 | 909 |
| 1980 | 912 |
| 1981 | 872 |
| 1982 | 891 |
| 1983 | 776 |
| 1984 | 790 |
| 1985 | 691 |
| 1986 | 658 |
| 1987 | 634 |
| 1988 | 640 |
| 1989 | 603 |
| 1990 | 569 |
| 1991 | 539 |
| 1992 | 474 |
| 1993 | 447 |
| 1994 | 381 |
| 1995 | 321 |
| 1996 | 319 |
| 1997 | 278 |
| 1998 | 309 |
| 1999 | 271 |
| 2000 | 245 |
| 2001 | 231 |
| 2002 | 202 |
| 2003 | 199 |
| 2004 | 178 |
| 2005 | 183 |
| 2006 | 188 |
| 2007 | 170 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2009 | 140 |
| 2010 | 115 |
| 2011 | 115 |
| 2012 | 123 |
| 2013 | 98 |
| 2014 | 105 |
| 2015 | 129 |
| 2016 | 110 |
| 2017 | 113 |
| 2018 | 97 |
| 2019 | 97 |
| 2020 | 68 |
| 2021 | 99 |
| 2022 | 78 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2024 | 68 |
Earl through the decades
- Earl peaked in 1921, when 6,797 babies were named Earl in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Earl has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Earl currently ranks #2,152 in the US and is cooling off.