Holding steady.
Popularity of Earsel since 1915
Babies named Earsel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Earsel's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 | 21 |
| 1920s | 6 | 58 |
| 1930s | 0 | 38 |
| 1940s | 0 | 23 |
| 1950s | 0 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Earsel is a rare given name that first appears in U.S. Social Security records in 1915, with no subsequent appearances in the top 1000. Its peak and only recorded year is 1915, after which the name fell out of use entirely. The name's trajectory is stable, meaning it has not seen a resurgence. No states recorded any births of Earsel in significant numbers. The etymology is uncertain; it may be a variant of Ursula or a creative spelling of the word 'earl'. Due to its extreme rarity, Earsel is a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with early 20th-century roots.
Earsel is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1915. It may be a diminutive or variant of Ursula, derived from Latin 'ursa' meaning 'bear'. Alternatively, it could be a creative spelling of 'earl' or a surname turned given name. No definitive etymology is established.
Sibling names for Earsel
Names that share Earsel's style, for a brother or sister.
