—2024 rank
1921peak year
282,441babies named Earl since 1880
▼ 30%5-year trend
Earl popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Earl mean?
From the English noble title, Old English eorl, 'nobleman, warrior', the British counterpart of the Continental count. Popular as a name from the 1880s to the 1930s.
OriginEnglish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Earl
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Famous Earls
- Earl Scruggs, musician
Spellings & variants
Earle
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