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girls' name ★ peaked 1955

Eartha

Meaning 19th-century coinage from earth +‎ -a Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

19th-century coinage from earth +‎ -a.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Eartha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1955
108 babies
All-time total
2,952
#3,659 all-time among girls
First recorded
1905
in Social Security records

Eartha popularity over time

2,952 babies have been named Eartha since 1905, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 22 – 22 2 – #1,815
1910s 145 – 145 15 +559% #1,399
1920s 410 6 416 42 +187% #1,018
1930s 519 10 529 53 +27% #819
1940s 527 11 538 54 +2% #854
1950s 744 5 749 75 +39% #950
1960s 365 – 365 37 -51% #1,409
1970s 127 – 127 13 -65% #2,876
1980s 44 – 44 4 -65% #5,291
1990s 12 – 12 1 -73% #10,846
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 5 – 5 1 – #15,769

The story of Eartha

Eartha 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 1905, 2,952 American babies have been named Eartha. Its peak came in 1955, when 108 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Eartha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eartha?

The median living Eartha is about 70 years old; half are between 63 and 78. An estimated 1,600 people named Eartha are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Eartha 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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2020 5 #15,769 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
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2000 – – – –
1995 7 #10,846 – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 8 #7,605 – –
1975 11 #5,243 – –
1970 24 #2,876 – –
1965 32 #2,079 – –
1960 61 #1,409 – –
1955 108 #950 – –
1950 40 #1,459 – –
1945 65 #957 – –
1940 70 #854 – –
1935 48 #997 – –
1930 55 #995 – –
1925 38 #1,277 6 #3,861
1920 32 #1,413 – –
1915 21 #1,635 – –
1910 – – – –
1905 5 #2,020 – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Eartha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Eartha Kitt Eartha Kitt American singer and actress (1927–2008) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eartha?

The median living Eartha is about 70 years old. Half of all living Earthas are between 63 and 78 years old.

How many people named Eartha are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Eartha are alive in the United States, based on 2,952 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eartha mean?

19th-century coinage from earth +‎ -a.

How popular is the name Eartha in 2025?

Eartha 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 Eartha?

2,952 babies have been named Eartha in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eartha most popular?

Eartha peaked in 1955, when 108 newborns received the name.

Is Eartha a boy or girl name?

Eartha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eartha rising or falling?

Eartha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Eartha?

Well-known people named Eartha include Eartha Kitt (singer).

Names like Eartha

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

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