Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1933

Dearl

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dearl
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1933
24 babies
All-time total
792
#5,942 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Dearl popularity over time

792 babies have been named Dearl since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1933Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 21 2 – #3,169
1920s 85 9 +305% #2,116
1930s 176 18 +107% #1,369
1940s 163 16 -7% #1,441
1950s 142 14 -13% #1,775
1960s 95 10 -33% #1,921
1970s 62 6 -35% #3,270
1980s 48 5 -23% #4,309
1990s – – – –
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Dearl?

The median living Dearl is about 67 years old; half are between 55 and 77. An estimated 400 people named Dearl are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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1985 7 #5,275
1980 6 #5,687
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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
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dearl, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dearl?

The median living Dearl is about 67 years old. Half of all living Dearls are between 55 and 77 years old.

How many people named Dearl are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dearl are alive in the United States, based on 792 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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