Earlie
Every Earlie since 1883 — 3,592 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Earlie
Earlie 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 1883, 3,592 American babies have been named Earlie — about 63% boys and 37% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1922, when 93 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 Earlie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Earlie 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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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,726 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,713 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,130 |
| 1965 | — | — | 17 | #1,943 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,886 | 10 | #2,738 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,158 | 27 | #1,492 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,368 | 28 | #1,375 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,263 | 33 | #1,144 |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,298 | 43 | #982 |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,490 | 37 | #1,064 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,377 | 52 | #929 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,476 | 35 | #1,208 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,521 | 53 | #949 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,634 | 54 | #835 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,282 | 16 | #759 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,183 | 8 | #943 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,186 | 11 | #799 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,660 | 10 | #705 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,025 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #783 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Earlie in 2025?
Earlie 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 Earlie?
3,592 babies have been named Earlie in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Earlie most popular?
Earlie peaked in 1922, when 93 newborns received the name.
Is Earlie a boy or girl name?
Earlie is used for both: about 37% of babies named Earlie have been girls and 63% boys.
Is the name Earlie rising or falling?
Earlie has been roughly stable over the past decade.