Earley
Every Earley since 1885 — 581 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Earley
Earley 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 1885, 581 American babies have been named Earley. Its peak came in 1921, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Earley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Earley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,056 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,188 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,608 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,114 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,616 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,107 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,770 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,485 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,223 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,495 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,809 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,131 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,125 |
| 1890 | 6 | #920 |
| 1885 | 8 | #720 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Earley in 2025?
Earley 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 Earley?
581 babies have been named Earley in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Earley most popular?
Earley peaked in 1921, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Earley a boy or girl name?
Earley is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Earley rising or falling?
Earley has been roughly stable over the past decade.