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boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Earley

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Earley
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
21 babies
All-time total
581
#7,206 all-time among boys
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Earley popularity over time

581 babies have been named Earley since 1885, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1896Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 14 1 – #720
1890s 38 4 +171% #560
1900s 18 2 -53% #1,131
1910s 85 9 +372% #1,765
1920s 139 14 +64% #1,724
1930s 98 10 -29% #1,938
1940s 85 9 -13% #2,107
1950s 73 7 -14% #2,680
1960s 25 3 -66% #2,910
1970s 6 1 -76% #4,555
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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.

How old are people named Earley?

The median living Earley is about 73 years old; half are between 67 and 81. An estimated 100 people named Earley are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Earley year by year

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

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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
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1905 6 #1,131
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1895 5 #1,125
1890 6 #920
1885 8 #720
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Earley?

The median living Earley is about 73 years old. Half of all living Earleys are between 67 and 81 years old.

How many people named Earley are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Earley are alive in the United States, based on 581 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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