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Earling

UR-ling /ˈɜr.lɪŋ/

At a glance

In short
Earling is a unique and distinctive male name with British and American origins, a variation of Earl, holding historical significance.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1916 (#3,897)
Babies in 1916
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,264 in 1914
First recorded
1914

Meaning of Earling

Earling is a male name with origins in both British and American English. In both variations, it is pronounced as UR-ling (/ˈɜː.lɪŋ/ or /ˈɜr.lɪŋ/). The name Earling is a variation of the name Earl. While the popularity of Earling has decreased over the years, it still holds historical significance. In the United States, it was given to five newborns in 1916, ranking at 3898th place. This unique and distinctive name may be a great choice for parents looking for something less common yet still meaningful for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Earling

English

Popularity of Earling in the U.S.

Earling was last recorded in the U.S. in 1916, ranked #3,897 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,264 in 1914. It first appears in the records in 1914.

Bar and line chart: Earling in the U.S., 1914–1916. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 5 in 1914 and 5 in 1916. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,264 in 1914, #3,897 in 1916.
  • Boys named Earling (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1914–1916. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1914⁠–⁠1916 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
191653,897back
191453,264new