Earl
3 countries#2230 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Earl was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
291,421 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2230 · peaked in 1921 with 6,797 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
167 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2007 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
167 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
26 births recorded 1953–2000 · peaked in 1955 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Earl’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #985 | — |
| 2007 | #1080 | ↓95 |
| 2008 | #1090 | ↓10 |
| 2009 | #1257 | ↓167 |
| 2010 | #1438 | ↓181 |
| 2011 | #1429 | ↑9 |
| 2012 | #1367 | ↑62 |
| 2013 | #1578 | ↓211 |
| 2014 | #1526 | ↑52 |
| 2015 | #1353 | ↑173 |
| 2016 | #1522 | ↓169 |
| 2017 | #1478 | ↑44 |
| 2018 | #1648 | ↓170 |
| 2019 | #1658 | ↓10 |
| 2020 | #2069 | ↓411 |
| 2021 | #1667 | ↑402 |
| 2022 | #1965 | ↓298 |
| 2023 | #2244 | ↓279 |
| 2024 | #2156 | ↑88 |
| 2025 | #2230 | ↓74 |
Frequently asked questions about Earl
Is Earl a popular name?
Yes — Earl currently ranks #2230 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Earl more common for boys or girls?
Earl is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Earl most popular?
Earl peaked in 1921 in United States, with 6,797 recorded births that year.
Is Earl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Earl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #52 in 1880 to #2230 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Earl?
At least 291,614 babies have been recorded with the name Earl across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Earl popular in more than one country?
Yes — Earl appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Earl?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Earl include Camryn, Damoni, Floyd, Gene.
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