Total births
189
Boys' name · since 1914
Hearl
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 189 babies named Hearl, peaking in 1936. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 189
- total births
- 1914–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Hearl sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 189 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hearl has been recorded 189 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1959.
- 189 total births
- 1914–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
189 boys have been named Hearl since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 189
- total births
- 1914–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Hearl was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
17 babies were named Hearl in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Hearl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hearl's full recorded timeline at 1928, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1936 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hearl at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Hearl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1959
- Peak year (1936)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Hearl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hearl's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Hearl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
80 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 80 births (42% of all-time use).
Hearl by state
Where Hearl concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 15 | 7.9% |
Kentucky share of Hearl's total US births 7.9%
15 of 189 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hearl? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 189 babies named Hearl. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1936, with 17 births.
When was Hearl most popular? ▼
Hearl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Hearl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hearl are Kentucky (15 births).
How long has the name Hearl been used? ▼
Records for Hearl go back to 1914, giving 46 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Hearl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heath, Heather, Heaven, Heaton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hearl's data
- Hearl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Hearls (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Hearl
Nearby Names Like Hearl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hearl
Heath Boy
#853 29,523 births
Heather Boy
1,477 births
Heaven Boy
#5165 443 births
Heaton Boy
79 births
Hearold Boy
39 births
Compare Hearl side by side: Hearl vs Heath Hearl vs Heather Hearl vs Heaven
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, 1914–1959 (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. "Hearl: Baby Name Since 1914 - 189 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hearl. 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 Hearl 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.