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.

#13,491 of 45,481
all-time among boys
183
born since 1913
1920s
peak 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.

  • #13,491 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 183 born since 1913
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bearl ranks #13,491 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 183 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.

#13,491 of 45,481
all-time among boys
183
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Bearl's 183 recorded births place it above 70.28% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1952

Last recorded 1952
Peak year (1925)
15
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
05101520 19131919192319271933194619511952 6

Bearl by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (74 births, 40% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 74 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Bearl? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 183 babies named Bearl. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #13,491 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 15 births.
Where does Bearl sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bearl ranks #13,491 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#60 65,592 births
Bear Boy
#854 3,356 births
Beaux Boy
#972 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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Deshay
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Bearl: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.