Earl
Meaning
nobleman
Earl in song
Goodbye Earl
Dixie Chicks (2000)
A gleefully dark country ballad about two friends and the abusive husband they poison, which some country stations refused to play.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Earl peaked in the 1890s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
27 people · the #101,516 first name in Brazil · median age 51
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Earl
People given the name Earl in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Earl deep dive
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