Earl
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Nobleman; Warrior
Background: The name Earl originates from the Old English term 'earl,' which refers to a nobleman or high-ranking warrior. This term is derived from the Germanic root 'airila,' meaning 'chief' or 'warrior,' denoting status and leadership.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#128
Total births
291,355
Most popular decade
1920s
(192,459 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-623 ranks)
Years in Top 100
75
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.2% male
0.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 335
- First year rank
- #52
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 6,754
- Peak rank
- #31
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 68
- Recent rank
- #2,149
Female
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #830
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 73
- Peak rank
- #831
- Most recent year
- 1988
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #11,798
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).