Total births
183
Boys' name · since 1913
Bearl
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 183 babies named Bearl, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 183
- total births
- 1913–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Bearl sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 183 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Bearl recorded 183 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1952.
- 183 total births
- 1913–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
183 boys have been named Bearl since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 183
- total births
- 1913–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Bearl was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
15 babies were named Bearl in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Bearl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bearl's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bearl at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Bearl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1952
- Peak year (1925)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Bearl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bearl's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Bearl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
74 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 74 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bearl? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 183 babies named Bearl. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 15 births.
When was Bearl most popular? ▼
Bearl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Bearl been used? ▼
Records for Bearl go back to 1913, giving 40 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Bearl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beau, Bear, Beaux, Beauford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bearl's data
- Bearl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bearl
Nearby Names Like Bearl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bearl
Beau Boy
#69 65,592 births
Bear Boy
#828 3,356 births
Beaux Boy
#1002 2,541 births
Beauford Boy
1,016 births
Beatrice Boy
733 births
Compare Bearl side by side: Bearl vs Beau Bearl vs Bear Bearl vs Beaux
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bearl: Baby Name Since 1913 - 183 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bearl. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bearl draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.