Boys' name · since 1919

Jarl

Jarl has 137 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#15,370 of 45,481
all-time among boys
137
born since 1919
1960s
peak decade

Jarl sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 137 recorded since 1919.

Social Security Administration records show Jarl recorded 137 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1972.

  • #15,370 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 137 born since 1919
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarl ranks #15,370 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 137 born since 1919, peaking in the 1960s.

#15,370 of 45,481
all-time among boys
137
born since 1919
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jarl's 137 recorded births place it above 66.15% 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.

Jarl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jarl's full recorded timeline at 1952, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jarl popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1972

Last recorded 1972
Peak year (1926)
8
Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
456789 191919241928194719521957196219681972 6

Jarl by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (35 births, 26% of the file).

1960s was Jarl's strongest decade.

35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Jarl births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 35 births (26% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jarl? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 137 babies named Jarl. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,370 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 8 births.
Where does Jarl sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarl ranks #15,370 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 Jarl most popular? ▼
Jarl was most popular in the 1960s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Jarl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jarl since 1919 -- 54 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Jarl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jarl's data

  • Jarl's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1970s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jarl

Nearby Names Like Jarl

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarl

Jared Boy
#396 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#6879 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2391 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2837 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#6882 13,255 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Indalecio
137 births · Peak 1993
Macky
137 births · Peak 1958
Tally
137 births · Peak 1975
Clydell
137 births · Peak 1950
Quency
137 births · Peak 1992

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jarl: 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, 1919–1972 (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 Jarl 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.