Earl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #643 in 1999 with 271 recorded births. This places Earl in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 319 births ranking #571. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.0%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 7,085 boys born was named Earl. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.