How Many People Are Named Mearle?
An estimated 8 people in the United States have the first name Mearle. It is used for both genders, with 75.9% male. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Mearle peaked in popularity in 1917 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mearle as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mearle paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Mearle is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Mearle is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
8
About 1 in 42,844,292 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
75.9% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1917
14 births
Total Registered
108
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mearle
Mearle is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (75.9%) and females (24.1%). Out of 108 total births registered, 82 were male and 26 were female.
Mearle as a male name
Ranked #3,553 in 1948
6 male births in 1948
Peak: 1919 (9 births)
Mearle as a female name
Ranked #3,859 in 1923
8 female births in 1923
Peak: 1917 (8 births)
Mearle: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mearle span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 47 babies were registered. Mearle has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mearle by Decade
How has Mearle 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.
Mearle + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Mearle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Mearle
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Mearle: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mearle?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Mearle 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 42,844,292 Americans share this first name.
Is Mearle a common name?
Mearle is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 24.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 108 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mearle most popular?
Mearle reached peak popularity in 1917, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mearle is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mearle was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Mearle a male name?
Mearle is predominantly male. 75.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mearle have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mearle peaked in 1917, and the average living bearer is about 85 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mearle Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mearle Smith, Mearle Johnson, Mearle 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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