Earl
Pronunciation: [ ERL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Earl first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 532 babies have been named Earl in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Earl is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,427 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,427
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Earl is also used as a boy name, ranked #2165.
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About the Name Earl
Earl is a girl name .
Is Earl a boy or girl name? Earl is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,427 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,165. Earl is more commonly used as a boy name.
Earl is currently ranked #71,427 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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