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boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Earle

Meaning A male given name transferred from the surname Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Earle
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
358 babies
All-time total
11,790
#1,107 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Earle popularity over time

11,790 babies have been named Earle since 1880, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 6 335 341 34 – #238
1890s 22 479 501 50 +47% #232
1900s 28 430 458 46 -9% #270
1910s 87 2,210 2,297 230 +402% #282
1920s 81 2,805 2,886 289 +26% #307
1930s 37 1,627 1,664 166 -42% #395
1940s 24 1,345 1,369 137 -18% #493
1950s – 1,027 1,027 103 -25% #614
1960s – 567 567 57 -45% #905
1970s – 328 328 33 -42% #1,102
1980s – 208 208 21 -37% #1,910
1990s – 92 92 9 -56% #3,374
2000s – 41 41 4 -55% #6,677
2010s – 11 11 1 -73% #11,107
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Earle

Earle 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 1880, 11,790 American babies have been named Earle. Its peak came in 1918, when 358 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Earle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Earle?

The median living Earle is about 70 years old; half are between 57 and 79. An estimated 2,800 people named Earle are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Earle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 6 #11,107
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – 5 #12,799
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 7 #10,167
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – 5 #11,949
2004 – – 7 #9,204
2003 – – 7 #8,929
2002 – – 10 #6,677
2001 – – – –
2000 – – 5 #10,872
1995 – – 7 #7,225
1990 – – 16 #3,653
1985 – – 15 #3,115
1980 – – 22 #2,299
1975 – – 31 #1,640
1970 – – 37 #1,381
1965 – – 50 #1,045
1960 – – 68 #918
1955 – – 111 #696
1950 – – 114 #653
1945 – – 109 #580
1940 – – 127 #513
1935 – – 166 #442
1930 6 #4,170 212 #395
1925 11 #2,989 280 #352
1920 7 #4,079 349 #307
1915 11 #2,579 307 #282
1910 – – 54 #339
1905 – – 33 #362
1900 – – 46 #309
1895 6 #1,467 53 #247
1890 5 #1,389 43 #261
1885 – – 23 #366
1880 – – 25 #342

Famous people named Earle

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Earle Page Earle Page Prime Minister of Australia in 1939 1880–1961 · 19th century
  2. 2 Earle Meadows Earle Meadows American pole vaulter (1913–1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Earle?

The median living Earle is about 70 years old. Half of all living Earles are between 57 and 79 years old.

How many people named Earle are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Earle are alive in the United States, based on 11,790 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Earle mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Earle in 2025?

Earle 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 Earle?

11,790 babies have been named Earle in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Earle most popular?

Earle peaked in 1918, when 358 newborns received the name.

Is Earle a boy or girl name?

Earle is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Earle rising or falling?

Earle is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Earle?

Well-known people named Earle include Earle Page (politician), Earle Meadows (athlete).

Names like Earle

Names that sound and feel close to Earle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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