Earl Name Popularity and Statistics
Earl is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Earl?
Earl is spelled E-A-R-L. The name has 4 letters.
Earl Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,230
Recorded Births63
- Boys usage fell 74 places to #2,230 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Earl Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 63 | #2,230 |
| 2024 | Boys | 68 | #2,156 |
| 2023 | Boys | 63 | #2,244 |
| 2022 | Boys | 78 | #1,965 |
| 2021 | Boys | 99 | #1,667 |
| 2020 | Boys | 68 | #2,069 |
| 2019 | Boys | 97 | #1,658 |
| 2018 | Boys | 98 | #1,648 |
| 2017 | Boys | 114 | #1,478 |
| 2016 | Boys | 110 | #1,522 |
| 2015 | Boys | 129 | #1,353 |
| 2014 | Boys | 105 | #1,526 |
| 2013 | Boys | 98 | #1,578 |
| 2012 | Boys | 123 | #1,367 |
| 2011 | Boys | 115 | #1,429 |
| 2010 | Boys | 115 | #1,438 |
| 2009 | Boys | 140 | #1,257 |
| 2008 | Boys | 170 | #1,090 |
| 2007 | Boys | 170 | #1,080 |
| 2006 | Boys | 188 | #985 |
| 2005 | Boys | 183 | #953 |
| 2004 | Boys | 178 | #945 |
| 2003 | Boys | 199 | #867 |
| 2002 | Boys | 202 | #826 |
When Was Earl Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
6,754 recorded births
National rank #31
1920 · Boys
6,533 recorded births
National rank #31
1924 · Boys
6,529 recorded births
National rank #33
1922 · Boys
6,461 recorded births
National rank #31
Where Earl Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |