Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1922

Earlie

Gender Unisex · 37% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Earlie
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
93 babies
All-time total
3,592
#3,047 all-time among boys
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Earlie popularity over time

3,592 babies have been named Earlie since 1883, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 19 15 34 3 – #766
1890s 35 34 69 7 +103% #705
1900s 105 111 216 22 +213% #621
1910s 191 355 546 55 +153% #759
1920s 297 474 771 77 +41% #893
1930s 279 387 666 67 -14% #929
1940s 254 379 633 63 -5% #954
1950s 121 238 359 36 -43% #1,375
1960s 28 136 164 16 -54% #1,808
1970s – 89 89 9 -46% #2,861
1980s – 39 39 4 -56% #3,948
1990s – 6 6 1 -85% #7,544
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Earlie?

The median living Earlie is about 75 years old; half are between 65 and 82. An estimated 1,000 people named Earlie 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.

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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1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
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

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

How old is the average Earlie?

The median living Earlie is about 75 years old. Half of all living Earlies are between 65 and 82 years old.

How many people named Earlie are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Earlie are alive in the United States, based on 3,592 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Earlie

Names that sound and feel close to Earlie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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