Earle

Earle - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Earle at a glance

Earle is ranked #2264 among boy baby names in 1986, with 6 births in 1986. It peaked in 1915 at #300 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1986
#2264
Births in 1986
6
Peak year
1915 (#300)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2027 in 1976 → #2264 in 1986 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 286,343 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Earle appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #561. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Earle and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Earle? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Earle. The baby boy name Earle was given to 6 baby boys in 1986, ranking #2264 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 286,343 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Earle peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 300.



Famous with this name

Jackie Earle Haley
Earle Foxe
Earle Hyman


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Earle is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Earle is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,086 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,086.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Earle is where you live.


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Earle origin and meaning

Earle is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Earle, pop culture references for the name Earle and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Earle

We've found the following names that sound similar to Earle, sorted by popularity.

Earl / Errol / Early / Earlie / Erroll / Erol / Earley / Erle /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19862264
19792163
19762027
19711446
19691696
19681054
19671278
19661575
19651092
19641071
19631122
19621035
1961984
19601057
1959818
1958805
1957913
1956826
1955717
1954812
1953731
1952824
1951635
1950661
1949652
1948589
1947592
1946581
1945669
1944594
1943507
1942545
1941539
1940591
1939544
1938633
1937499
1936498
1935445
1934456
1933487
1932421
1931454
1930427
1929379
1928384
1927398
1926426
1925364
1924353
1923368
1922383
1921339
1920311
1919343
1918304
1917304
1916336
1915300
1914349
1913307
1912353
1911352
1910561

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1086

Even more about Earle


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Earle a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Earle?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1915
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Earle
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 286,343
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1910
1986 births +6

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