Mead vs Mearl
Side-by-side comparison of Mead and Mearl — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Mead | Mearl |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 118 | 1,210 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 1920 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 38 |
| Peak Decade | 1940ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1894 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Mead | Mearl |
|---|---|---|
| 1890ss | — | 7 |
| 1900ss | — | 66 |
| 1910ss | 18 | 222 |
| 1920ss | 18 | 296 |
| 1930ss | 17 | 215 |
| 1940ss | 21 | 187 |
| 1950ss | 6 | 128 |
| 1960ss | 17 | 70 |
| 1970ss | 5 | 19 |
| 1980ss | 6 | — |
| 1990ss | 5 | — |
| 2000ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2008.