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girls' name ★ peaked 1947

Earlene

Meaning A female given name from English derived from Earl Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name from English derived from Earl.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Earlene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1947
407 babies
All-time total
14,170
#1,333 all-time among girls
First recorded
1901
in Social Security records

Earlene popularity over time

14,170 babies have been named Earlene since 1901, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 51 – 51 5 – #1,232
1910s 613 – 613 61 +1102% #667
1920s 2,144 – 2,144 214 +250% #394
1930s 3,264 5 3,269 327 +52% #315
1940s 3,689 – 3,689 369 +13% #335
1950s 2,615 – 2,615 262 -29% #438
1960s 1,143 – 1,143 114 -56% #757
1970s 362 – 362 36 -68% #1,605
1980s 196 – 196 20 -46% #3,360
1990s 83 – 83 8 -58% #6,759
2000s 5 – 5 1 -94% #18,432
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Earlene

Earlene 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 1901, 14,170 American babies have been named Earlene. Its peak came in 1947, when 407 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Earlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Earlene?

The median living Earlene is about 75 years old; half are between 66 and 82. An estimated 7,200 people named Earlene are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Earlene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2020 – – – –
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2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 5 #18,432 – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 13 #6,759 – –
1990 10 #8,054 – –
1985 15 #4,912 – –
1980 17 #4,379 – –
1975 30 #2,574 – –
1970 59 #1,605 – –
1965 106 #1,015 – –
1960 183 #757 – –
1955 265 #555 – –
1950 336 #438 – –
1945 342 #381 – –
1940 361 #335 – –
1935 334 #351 – –
1930 282 #401 – –
1925 220 #464 – –
1920 136 #609 – –
1915 71 #780 – –
1910 16 #1,130 – –
1905 10 #1,255 – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Earlene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Earlene?

The median living Earlene is about 75 years old. Half of all living Earlenes are between 66 and 82 years old.

How many people named Earlene are alive today?

An estimated 7,200 people named Earlene are alive in the United States, based on 14,170 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Earlene mean?

A female given name from English derived from Earl.

How popular is the name Earlene in 2025?

Earlene 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 Earlene?

14,170 babies have been named Earlene in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Earlene most popular?

Earlene peaked in 1947, when 407 newborns received the name.

Is Earlene a boy or girl name?

Earlene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Earlene rising or falling?

Earlene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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