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Earl Name Popularity

How popular is the name Earl? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 1,071 0.3042%
1911 — 1,299 0.3488%
1912 — 2,508 0.4973%
1913 — 3,105 0.5476%
1914 — 3,839 0.5509%
1915 — 4,903 0.5397%
1916 — 5,549 0.5744%
1917 — 5,630 0.5628%
1918 — 6,317 0.5886%
1919 — 5,972 0.5703%
1920 — 6,528 0.5871%
1921 — 6,747 0.5892%
1922 — 6,454 0.5793%
1923 — 6,336 0.5657%
1924 — 6,528 0.5621%
1925 — 6,431 0.569%
1926 — 6,440 0.5855%
1927 — 6,403 0.5785%
1928 — 5,961 0.5571%
1929 — 5,736 0.5538%
1930 — 5,561 0.5324%
1931 — 5,039 0.5105%
1932 — 4,819 0.4878%
1933 — 4,370 0.4691%
1934 — 4,622 0.4781%
1935 — 4,216 0.4338%
1936 — 4,103 0.4259%
1937 — 3,941 0.3999%
1938 — 4,004 0.3911%
1939 — 3,892 0.3826%
1940 — 3,936 0.3703%
1941 — 3,802 0.3378%
1942 — 4,044 0.3203%
1943 — 4,182 0.3203%
1944 — 3,872 0.3124%
1945 — 3,560 0.2919%
1946 — 3,824 0.2592%
1947 — 4,242 0.2541%
1948 — 3,974 0.2489%
1949 — 3,654 0.2271%
1950 — 3,584 0.2226%
1951 — 3,560 0.21%
1952 — 3,459 0.1982%
1953 — 3,429 0.1937%
1954 — 3,414 0.1868%
1955 — 3,250 0.1767%
1956 — 3,295 0.1745%
1957 — 3,132 0.1628%
1958 — 2,793 0.1478%
1959 — 2,672 0.1406%
1960 — 2,550 0.1346%
1961 — 2,510 0.1329%
1962 — 2,298 0.1252%
1963 — 2,137 0.1191%
1964 — 2,181 0.1239%
1965 — 1,935 0.1183%
1966 — 1,738 0.1113%
1967 — 1,634 0.1077%
1968 — 1,639 0.1092%
1969 — 1,609 0.1044%
1970 — 1,614 0.1014%
1971 — 1,481 0.0986%
1972 — 1,237 0.0908%
1973 — 1,136 0.0876%
1974 — 1,058 0.0814%
1975 — 976 0.076%
1976 — 909 0.0705%
1977 — 975 0.0723%
1978 — 898 0.0668%
1979 — 855 0.0606%
1980 — 874 0.0598%
1981 — 838 0.057%
1982 — 861 0.0576%
1983 — 724 0.0491%
1984 — 731 0.0491%
1985 — 658 0.0434%
1986 — 610 0.0404%
1987 — 591 0.0387%
1988 — 591 0.0379%
1989 — 552 0.0342%
1990 — 529 0.0319%
1991 — 509 0.0312%
1992 — 436 0.0273%
1993 — 397 0.0255%
1994 — 315 0.0205%
1995 — 275 0.0182%
1996 — 277 0.0185%
1997 — 225 0.0152%
1998 — 277 0.0185%
1999 — 220 0.0147%
2000 — 202 0.0132%
2001 — 179 0.0119%
2002 — 158 0.0105%
2003 — 147 0.0097%
2004 — 122 0.008%
2005 — 133 0.0087%
2006 — 136 0.0087%
2007 — 116 0.0074%
2008 — 110 0.0071%
2009 — 89 0.006%
2010 — 62 0.0043%
2011 — 57 0.004%
2012 — 75 0.0053%
2013 — 59 0.0041%
2014 — 48 0.0033%
2015 — 71 0.0049%
2016 — 54 0.0037%
2017 — 41 0.0029%
2018 — 44 0.0032%
2019 — 36 0.0027%
2020 — 12 0.0009%
2021 — 40 0.0033%
2022 — 18 0.0014%
2023 — 24 0.0019%

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Names Like Earl

If you like Earl, you’ll love these other names like Earl.


What names are variants of Earl?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Earl.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Earle

Nobleman, warrior, prince

English

Earlie

Nobleman, warrior, prince; eagle wood

English

Early

Eagle wood

English

Erl

Nobleman, warrior, prince

English

Erle

Nobleman, warrior, prince

English

Errol

Nobleman, warrior, prince

English

Erroll

To wander

Scottish

Erryl

Nobleman, warrior, prince

English

Irl

Nobleman, warrior, prince

English

Rollo

A diminutive form of Rudolph.


What names sound like Earl?

If you like how Earl sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Earl.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Earley

Eagle wood

English

Erly

Eagle wood

English

Jarel

English

Jaryl

English


What names are similar to Earl?

Find a name that’s like Earl, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Barnett

Burned clearing

English

Jarl

“The leader,” from the Old Norse jarl, a noble or leader.

Scandinavian

Lord

Loaf-keeper

English


Lists With Earl

Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Earl.


Siblings of Earl

Mamas with kids named Earl also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Ryan

Little king

Irish

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  1. After his great-grandfathers on my husband’s side of the family


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