Mearl vs Mead
Side-by-side comparison of Mearl and Mead — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Mearl | Mead |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,210 | 118 |
| Peak Year | 1920 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 38 | 7 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1940ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1894 | 1915 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Mearl | Mead |
|---|---|---|
| 1890ss | 7 | — |
| 1900ss | 66 | — |
| 1910ss | 222 | 18 |
| 1920ss | 296 | 18 |
| 1930ss | 215 | 17 |
| 1940ss | 187 | 21 |
| 1950ss | 128 | 6 |
| 1960ss | 70 | 17 |
| 1970ss | 19 | 5 |
| 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, 1894–1977.