Earleen vs Earnestine
Side-by-side comparison of Earleen and Earnestine — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Earleen | Earnestine |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,481 | 16,072 |
| Peak Year | 1927 | 1944 |
| Peak Year Births | 53 | 483 |
| Peak Decade | 1940ss | 1940ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1911 | 1889 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Earleen | Earnestine |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 6 |
| 1890ss | — | 36 |
| 1900ss | — | 145 |
| 1910ss | 90 | 833 |
| 1920ss | 324 | 2,696 |
| 1930ss | 276 | 3,448 |
| 1940ss | 385 | 4,380 |
| 1950ss | 251 | 3,066 |
| 1960ss | 119 | 1,016 |
| 1970ss | 27 | 265 |
| 1980ss | 9 | 140 |
| 1990ss | — | 35 |
| 2000ss | — | 6 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1911–1981.