Earl
Meaning: “nobleman”
About the name Earl
Earl is a boy name with English roots, meaning “nobleman”.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Earl ranked #2236 for boys in the US, with 63 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Earl were boys.
Etymology
From English, meaning “nobleman”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Earl”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2236
- In 2015
- #1355
- Babies in 2025
- 63
Popularity of Earl, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Earl
Earl is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Earl
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.