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Summary

The name Earl has its roots in Old English, derived from 'eorl', meaning nobleman or chief. It has evolved through the historical forms of Eorl and Earl. The name conveys traits of nobility and leadership. There is no biblical relevance associated with it. Earl became popular as a name in the 19th century, and while it is less common today, it retains a traditional image.

The name Earl is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Earl has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Earl' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 33rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 48th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 112th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 194th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 371st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 918th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1715th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1084th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1207th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2706th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4385th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12827th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Earl' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.