Mearl
Every Mearl since 1893 — 1,638 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mearl
Mearl 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 1893, 1,638 American babies have been named Mearl — about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 56 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 Mearl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mearl 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 |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,627 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,558 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,448 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,246 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,416 | 10 | #2,699 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,085 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,740 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,190 | 20 | #1,553 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,866 | 22 | #1,476 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,993 | 30 | #1,321 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,570 | 28 | #1,411 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,836 | 38 | #1,172 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,600 | 34 | #1,113 |
| 1910 | — | — | 10 | #1,093 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,119 | 9 | #947 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mearl in 2025?
Mearl 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 Mearl?
1,638 babies have been named Mearl in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mearl most popular?
Mearl peaked in 1915, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Mearl a boy or girl name?
Mearl is used for both: about 26% of babies named Mearl have been girls and 74% boys.
Is the name Mearl rising or falling?
Mearl has been roughly stable over the past decade.