Eartha
19th-century coinage from earth + -a.
Every Eartha since 1905 — 2,952 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,769 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
- Eartha Kitt Singer · 1927–2008
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).