Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1972
Tearle
Tearle has 17 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1972–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
17 boys have been named Tearle since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tearle recorded 17 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1989.
- 17 total births
- 1972–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Tearle since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 17
- total births
- 1972–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Tearle was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tearle in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Tearle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tearle splits its recorded history at 1985: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tearle at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tearle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1989
- Peak year (1972)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Tearle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tearle's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Tearle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tearle? ▼
17 babies have been named Tearle since 1972. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1972 with 7 births.
When was Tearle most popular? ▼
Tearle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Tearle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tearle since 1972 -- 18 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Tearle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teagan, Teague, Teagen, Teal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Tearle
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tearle
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Teagen Boy
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Teal Boy
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Teandre Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–1989 (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. "Tearle: Baby Name Since 1972 - 17 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tearle. 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 Tearle 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 July 2026.