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Earle

boy name
Origin
English
Syllables
1
Peak era
1890s/1930s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“A variant spelling of Earl, from Old English 'eorl', meaning nobleman or warrior.”

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Earle peaked in the 1890s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

30 people · the #94,398 first name in Brazil · median age 38

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Earle

Most people given the name Earle in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Earle you meet today is most often in his 60s or 70s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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