Earl
How to say it: URL · /ˈɜrl/
From Old English 'eorl' meaning nobleman, warrior, or chief; also a British aristocratic title.
Earl was the 1,779th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 63 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are down about 49% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,175 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,779 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 63 |
| Share of births | 1 in 52,624 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | −49% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,175 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Earl peaked in the 1890s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Earl is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Earl
- Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. (1915–1974)American pharmacologist
- Earl Boykins (born 1976)American basketball player
- Earl Warren (1891–1974)Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1953 to 1969
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