Earlean
Every Earlean since 1902 — 2,585 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Earlean
Earlean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1902, 2,585 American babies have been named Earlean. Its peak came in 1932, when 85 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Earlean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Earlean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,339 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,797 |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,325 |
| 1955 | 38 | #1,675 |
| 1950 | 62 | #1,174 |
| 1945 | 56 | #1,034 |
| 1940 | 64 | #895 |
| 1935 | 66 | #851 |
| 1930 | 63 | #920 |
| 1925 | 42 | #1,200 |
| 1920 | 45 | #1,125 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,537 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,211 |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Earlean in 2025?
Earlean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Earlean?
2,585 babies have been named Earlean in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Earlean most popular?
Earlean peaked in 1932, when 85 newborns received the name.
Is Earlean a boy or girl name?
Earlean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Earlean rising or falling?
Earlean has been roughly stable over the past decade.