Earl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #749 in 2001 with 231 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 27.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 8,411 boys born was named Earl. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.