Dearl
Every Dearl since 1917 — 792 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dearl
Dearl is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 792 American babies have been named Dearl. Its peak came in 1933, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dearl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dearl year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2017 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,275 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,687 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,588 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,310 |
| 1960 | 18 | #1,921 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,813 |
| 1950 | 17 | #1,834 |
| 1945 | 17 | #1,640 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,441 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,429 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,766 |
| 1925 | 9 | #2,979 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dearl in 2025?
Dearl did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dearl?
792 babies have been named Dearl in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dearl most popular?
Dearl peaked in 1933, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Dearl a boy or girl name?
Dearl is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dearl rising or falling?
Dearl has been roughly stable over the past decade.