Total births
137
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.
- 137
- total births
- 1919–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that 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.
- 137 total births
- 1919–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
137 boys have been named Jarl since 1919, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 137
- total births
- 1919–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jarl was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jarl in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Jarl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1972
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jarl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
28 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 35 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarl? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 137 babies named Jarl. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 8 births.
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.
- 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 Jarl
Nearby Names Like Jarl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarl
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jarl side by side: Jarl vs Jared Jarl vs Jarrod Jarl vs Jarrett
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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, 1919–1972 (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. "Jarl: Baby Name Since 1919 - 137 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarl. 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 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 June 2026.