Earl Boy

Popularity: #856 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationERL / ɜːrl

Old English; French

Meaning

Old English: nobleman; French: warrior

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Earl has its roots in Old English, originally denoting a nobleman or chief. It was used in the Anglo-Saxon period and became a title of nobility in England. The term was later adopted into French as a title for a nobleman. The name has been used in various forms throughout history, often associated with leadership and nobility.

Trend Summary

The name Earl has seen a decline in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Earle
  • Erle

International Variants

  • Earl (English)
  • Earle (English)

Famous people named Earl

Earl Campbell is a former professional American football player known for his outstanding career in the NFL.

Earl Grey is a famous British tea blend named after Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey, who was Prime Minister in the 1830s.

Earl Scruggs was an influential American bluegrass musician known for his innovative banjo playing.

Earl Thomas is a professional American football player recognized for his skills as a safety in the NFL.

Fictional characters named Earl

Earl is a character in the animated series 'The Magic School Bus', known for his humorous personality.

Earl is a character in the video game series 'The Legend of Zelda', serving as a minor character in various installments.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Earl was first seen in the United States in 1880. Earl has ranked as high as #69 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, New York, and California. In the past 5 years the name Earl has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Earl (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 7
39%
TX 6
33%
NC 5
28%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880335
1881314
1882377
1883389
1884464
1885481
1886570
1887537
1888675
1889688
1890744
1891674
1892888
1893819
1894896
1895851
1896892
1897829
1898883
1899821
19001,037
1901818
1902877
1903837
1904854
1905904
1906912
19071,006
1908999
19091,007
19101,109
19111,305
19122,518
19133,110
19143,842
19154,908
19165,553
19175,632
19186,321
19195,975
19206,533
19216,754
19226,461
19236,339
19246,529
19256,436
19266,441
19276,406
19285,966
19295,737
19305,567
19315,047
19324,822
19334,375
19344,627
19354,224
19364,106
19373,942
19384,007
19393,896
19403,945
19413,805
19424,049
19434,186
19443,874
19453,566
19463,831
19474,242
19483,976
19493,653
19503,589
19513,571
19523,456
19533,437
19543,425
19553,246
19563,303
19573,139
19582,801
19592,685
19602,564
19612,520
19622,302
19632,161
19642,196
19651,949
19661,752
19671,653
19681,652
19691,620
19701,630
19711,502
19721,250
19731,158
19741,079
19751,023
1976941
19771,002
1978926
1979893
1980901
1981863
1982883
1983768
1984781
1985691
1986651
1987622
1988635
1989603
1990569
1991539
1992474
1993447
1994381
1995321
1996319
1997278
1998309
1999271
2000245
2001231
2002202
2003199
2004178
2005183
2006188
2007170
2008170
2009140
2010115
2011115
2012123
201398
2014105
2015129
2016110
2017113
201897
201997
202068
202199
202278
202363
202468