311,378births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
1919Peak · Ontario
#1355Ontario 2024
Earl is a boy name family recorded 311,378 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#1355 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1919, at 431.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Earl
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl | English | 291,421 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2230 | 1918 | ▼ 45 % |
| Earl | English | 6,405 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 1919 | new |
| Earl | English | 919 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1924 | – |
| Earl | English | 157 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Earl | English | 55 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1984 | – |
| Earl | English | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2000 | – |
| Earle | English | 11,790 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1889 | – |
| Earle | English | 559 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1929 | – |
| Earle | English | 27 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1927 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Earl ↔ Earle — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Earl
How popular is the name Earl?
In 2024 it ranked #1355 in Ontario. Official registers record 311,378 births across 7 countries.
What is Earl in other languages?
Earle (English).
When was Earl most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1919, at 431.3 births per 100,000.
Is Earl a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Earl is a boy name.