Boy Earl “The nobleman,” from the Middle English erl, a count, nobleman, etc. Earl Name Origin: English Pronunciation: e(a)-rl See what 1 person thinks about Earl Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Comments Infographic of Earl name meaning, which is “The nobleman,” from the Middle English erl, a count, nobleman, etc. Ask your friends & family about Earl… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Earl Name Popularity How popular is the name Earl? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State 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% Alaska (AK) Alabama (AL) Arkansas (AR) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) District of Columbia (DC) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Iowa (IA) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Massachusetts (MA) Maryland (MD) Maine (ME) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Missouri (MO) Mississippi (MS) Montana (MT) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Nebraska (NE) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) Nevada (NV) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Vermont (VT) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) West Virginia (WV) Wyoming (WY) Data via SSA.gov. 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. Western Boy Names for Your Rodeo Rider // 188 names Western boy names offer unbridled style and vigor. From saddle-suited sweethearts to place names picks, we’ve got them all on this list. Common Boy Names That Parents Love // 191 names With great sounds, associations, and meanings, common boy names are popular with parents for a reason. Find out which popular pick might suit your sweet son on our list. Boy Puppy Names for Your Precious Pup // 183 names Bringing home a new male mutt means browsing boy puppy names for the perfect moniker. We’ve retrieved a wide mix of barkin’ good names, from dog park favorites to unique treasures. Short Boy Names With Crisp Styling // 204 names Short boy names are perfect if you want something simple and to the point. Check out these petite powerhouses and see which matches your style. Southern Boy Names With Chivalry and Charm // 193 names Southern boy names are reminiscent of afternoons at nana’s with sweet tea and cobbler. Check out our top picks. Siblings of Earl Mamas with kids named Earl also have kids with these names. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Ryan Little king Irish Share Your Thoughts 1 Comment Carolyn Nov 5 at 11:11 pm After his great-grandfathers on my husband’s side of the family Reply Share your thoughts on the name Earl Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. 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