Earlene
A female given name from English derived from Earl.
Every Earlene since 1901 — 14,170 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
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.