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How Many People Are Named Earl?
Estimated people named Earl living in the U.S. today
95,676
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 291,355
- Peak year: 1921 (6,797 births)
- Estimated living today: 95,676
Earl by age group — who carries the name today?
Earl popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Earl
Earl has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 291,355 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 95,676 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,572 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Earls you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Earl in the US?
An estimated 95,676 people named Earl are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Earl rare — about 1 in 3,572 Americans.
Is Earl a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Earl is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Earl most popular?
Earl peaked in 1921, when 6,797 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Earl?
Earl ranks #553 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).