Earl
Peaked at #20 nationally in 1894, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Earl has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Earl — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#805
in 1892
Last ranked
#12354
in 1988
Years tracked
99
1881–1988
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1881, Earl reached its peak popularity for girls in 1892, ranking #805 nationally with 14 babies given the name that year.
Earl hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1988, when it stood at #12354.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #12,354 | 5 |
| 1987 | #6,035 | 12 |
| 1986 | #8,798 | 7 |
| 1984 | #6,963 | 9 |
| 1983 | #7,493 | 8 |
| 1982 | #7,672 | 8 |
| 1981 | #6,945 | 9 |
| 1980 | #6,026 | 11 |
Earl — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#20
in 1894
Current rank
#2152
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Earl reached its peak popularity for boys in 1894, ranking #20 nationally with 896 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1526 (2014) to #2152 (2024) — a 29% drop.
As of 2024, Earl ranks #2152 nationally for boys, with 68 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,152 | 68 |
| 2023 | #2,250 | 63 |
| 2022 | #1,971 | 78 |
| 2021 | #1,665 | 99 |
| 2020 | #2,074 | 68 |
| 2019 | #1,664 | 97 |
| 2018 | #1,659 | 97 |
| 2017 | #1,490 | 113 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Earl most popular?
Earl was most popular in 1894, when it ranked #20 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Earl becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Earl?
At least 291,355 babies have been recorded with the name Earl in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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