Earline
A female given name from English.
Every Earline since 1889 — 16,583 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Earline
Earline 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 1889, 16,583 American babies have been named Earline. Its peak came in 1927, when 479 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 Earline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Earline 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,087 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,535 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,117 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,316 | — | — |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,538 | — | — |
| 1970 | 55 | #1,685 | — | — |
| 1965 | 85 | #1,158 | — | — |
| 1960 | 125 | #955 | — | — |
| 1955 | 203 | #657 | — | — |
| 1950 | 244 | #528 | — | — |
| 1945 | 328 | #393 | — | — |
| 1940 | 355 | #340 | 6 | #3,223 |
| 1935 | 411 | #300 | — | — |
| 1930 | 442 | #314 | 8 | #3,098 |
| 1925 | 449 | #314 | 5 | #4,381 |
| 1920 | 332 | #358 | — | — |
| 1915 | 159 | #488 | — | — |
| 1910 | 93 | #410 | — | — |
| 1905 | 40 | #547 | — | — |
| 1900 | 18 | #892 | — | — |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,146 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Earline mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Earline in 2025?
Earline 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 Earline?
16,583 babies have been named Earline in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Earline most popular?
Earline peaked in 1927, when 479 newborns received the name.
Is Earline a boy or girl name?
Earline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Earline rising or falling?
Earline has been roughly stable over the past decade.