Earle Unisex

Popularity: · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationERL / ɜːrl

English; Old French

Meaning

English: nobleman; Old French: from the nobleman

Historical & Cultural Background

Earle is derived from the Old English term 'eorl', which means nobleman or chief. It was used as a title of nobility in Anglo-Saxon England. The name has been in use since the Middle Ages and has variations in different cultures. Earle has also been used as a surname, which has contributed to its popularity as a given name.

Trend Summary

Earle has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable decline in recent decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Earl

International Variants

  • Earl (English)

Famous people named Earle

Earle H. Hagen was an American composer known for his work in television and film music.

Earle Brown was an influential American composer and music educator recognized for his contributions to avant-garde music.

Earle M. J. H. B. was a notable figure in the field of engineering, particularly in the development of sustainable technologies.

Earle S. Draper was an American landscape architect known for his work in urban planning and park design.

Fictional characters named Earle

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Earle was first seen in the United States in 1880. Earle has ranked as high as #560 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, California, and Maine. In the past 5 years the name Earle has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Earle (1986)

StateBirthsShare
NY 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188025
188121
188222
188333
188438
188523
188646
188739
188841
188947
189043
189141
189251
189354
189455
189553
189653
189737
189849
189943
190046
190134
190244
190333
190450
190533
190643
190750
190846
190951
191054
191183
1912141
1913194
1914194
1915307
1916276
1917328
1918350
1919283
1920349
1921331
1922267
1923277
1924290
1925280
1926237
1927254
1928260
1929260
1930212
1931178
1932199
1933169
1934170
1935166
1936150
1937145
1938117
1939121
1940127
1941130
1942141
1943158
1944138
1945109
1946132
1947143
1948148
1949119
1950114
1951132
1952100
1953108
1954101
1955111
195691
195784
195894
195992
196068
196172
196261
196353
196453
196550
196658
196752
196857
196943
197037
197155
197232
197334
197431
197531
197629
197723
197827
197929
198022
198129
198218
198324
198424
198515
198624
198714
198817
198921
199016
199114
199219
199310
19945
19957
19966
19975
199810
20005
200210
20037
20047
20055
20087
20105
20146