Earl
Male name · ↓ Falling
174,601
Total Births
1921
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Earl
Earl is a male name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1920s with significant usage. Approximately 174,601 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 10,314 births |
| 1890s | 18,926 births |
| 1900s | 20,522 births |
| 1910s | 26,617 births |
| 1920s | 30,654 births |
| 1930s | 20,379 births |
| 1940s | 16,340 births |
| 1950s | 13,283 births |
| 1960s | 8,093 births |
| 1970s | 4,540 births |
| 1980s | 2,880 births |
| 1990s | 1,513 births |
| 2000s | 540 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earl?
Earl has been given to 174,601 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1921 with 3,340 births that year.
Is Earl a boy or girl name?
Earl is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Earl most popular?
Earl was most popular in 1921, when 3,340 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Earl?
Earl first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).