Holding steady.
Popularity of Mearl since 1893
Babies named Mearl per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mearl's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 7 |
| 1900s | 52 | 66 |
| 1910s | 103 | 222 |
| 1920s | 127 | 296 |
| 1930s | 93 | 215 |
| 1940s | 43 | 187 |
| 1950s | 5 | 128 |
| 1960s | 0 | 70 |
| 1970s | 0 | 19 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mearl is a rarely used name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1894, reaching its peak in 1909. Since then, its usage has remained stable but very low, with no rank in recent years. The name's origins are ambiguous; it may be a variant of Merle, meaning 'blackbird,' or a coined respelling akin to Earl. Despite its obscurity, Mearl offers a distinctive option for parents seeking a vintage-sounding name.
Mearl is a relatively rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1894. It may be a variant of Merle, an English surname derived from the French word for 'blackbird,' or could have been coined as a respelling of names like Earl. The name saw its peak popularity in 1909 but has since declined, remaining uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Mearl
Names that share Mearl's style, for a brother or sister.
