In the world, Ерл (Earl 
, Erl , Yerl ) is a widespread masculine given name. The first name Ерл is habitual in the United States, where it is quite a common masculine name, Saint Lucia, and Canada (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in the United States, Canada, and Philippines. Very seldom, Ерл is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Earl, Erl | United Kingdom, Philippines, United States, Canada, France |
| Yerl | United States |
| Ерл | Kazakhstan, Russia |
Ерл is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Earl E. DeMise , the fictional character from the 2004 video game The Sims 2; James Earl Cash , the Protagonist in the 2003 video game Manhunt; Earl Harlan , the fictional scoutmaster and restaurateur in Welcome to Night Vale; Earl Hickey , the fictional character in sitcom My Name Is Earl and Earl of Greed , and in many other works.