Earle
Earle was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked 232nd; the most babies were born in 1918 (350). More babies were named Earle in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1918350 babies
- Total since 1880
- 11,790babies recorded
Earle popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 285 since 1889.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #12,799 | 5 |
| 2000 | #10,872 | 5 |
| 1990 | #3,653 | 16 |
| 1980 | #2,299 | 22 |
| 1970 | #1,381 | 37 |
| 1960 | #918 | 68 |
| 1950 | #653 | 114 |
| 1940 | #513 | 127 |
| 1930 | #395 | 212 |
| 1920 | #307 | 349 |
| 1910 | #339 | 54 |
| 1900 | #309 | 46 |
| 1890 | #261 | 43 |
| 1880 | #342 | 25 |
How popular is Earle, counting every spelling?
Earle has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Earle?
About 2,500 people born in the US named Earle are alive today, with a median age of 69; half are between 57 and 78. That makes Earle a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Earle by state
How common Earle was among boys born in each state in 1916–1920, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Maine (8.4×), New Hampshire (5.4×), Massachusetts (3.3×), Maryland (2.2×), Connecticut (2.1×). In 19 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Earle: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Earle, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Earle
How popular is the name Earle?
Earle was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked 232nd; the most babies were born in 1918 (350). More babies were named Earle in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Earle a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 285 girls and 11,505 boys.
Where was Earle most popular?
In 1916–1920, Earle was most common in Maine (2.73 per 1,000 boys), followed by New Hampshire and Massachusetts.