Total births
792
Boys' name · since 1917
Dearl
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 792 babies named Dearl, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 792
- total births
- 1917–1989
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
792 boys have been named Dearl since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dearl recorded 792 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1989.
- 792 total births
- 1917–1989 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
792 boys have been named Dearl since 1917, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1989.
- 792
- total births
- 1917–1989
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Dearl was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
24 babies were named Dearl in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Dearl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dearl's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1933 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dearl at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Dearl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1989
- Peak year (1933)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Dearl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dearl's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Dearl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
85 births
- 1930s
1930s
176 births
- 1940s
1940s
163 births
- 1950s
1950s
142 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 176 births (22% of all-time use).
How Dearl compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dearl's total volume
Dearl vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dearl by state
Where Dearl concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dearl? ▼
Dearl has been given to 792 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 24 babies were born in 1933, its single highest year.
When was Dearl most popular? ▼
Dearl was most popular in the 1930s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Dearl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dearl are Texas (10 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Dearl been used? ▼
Dearl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 73 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Dearl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deangelo, Deacon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dearl's data
- Dearl's decade-level peak was the 1930s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dearls (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Dearl
Nearby Names Like Dearl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dearl
Dean Boy
#142 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1051 29,495 births
Deangelo Boy
#1744 12,279 births
Deacon Boy
#553 11,570 births
Deanthony Boy
#3636 3,359 births
Compare Dearl side by side: Dearl vs Dean Dearl vs Deandre Dearl vs Deangelo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1989 (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. "Dearl: Baby Name Since 1917 - 792 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dearl. 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 Dearl 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.