How Many People Are Named Mearl?
An estimated 366 people in the United States have the first name Mearl. It is used for both genders, with 73.9% male. The average bearer is 77 years old, and Mearl peaked in popularity in 1915 with 56 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mearl as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Mearl paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 77, Mearl is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1959.
Estimated Living Americans
366
About 1 in 936,487 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
73.9% confidence
Average Age
77
years old
Peak Year
1915
56 births
Total Registered
1,638
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mearl
Mearl is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (73.9%) and females (26.1%). Out of 1,638 total births registered, 1,210 were male and 428 were female.
Mearl as a male name
Ranked #5,594 in 1977
6 male births in 1977
Peak: 1920 (38 births)
Mearl as a female name
Ranked #6,416 in 1955
5 female births in 1955
Peak: 1915 (22 births)
Mearl: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mearl span from the 1890s to the 1970s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 423 babies were registered. Mearl has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mearl by Decade
How has Mearl tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mearl by State
Birth registrations for Mearl span all 8 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, Iowa, Indiana. The lowest are in Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio. On average, about 10 Mearls were registered per state.
Mearl + Last Name Combinations
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Mearl: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mearl?
We estimate approximately 366 people named Mearl are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 936,487 Americans share this first name.
Is Mearl a common name?
Mearl is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 81.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,638 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mearl most popular?
Mearl reached peak popularity in 1915, when 56 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mearl is approximately 77 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Mearl a male name?
Mearl is predominantly male. 73.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Mearl Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mearl Smith, Mearl Johnson, Mearl Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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