Total births
83
Girls' name · since 1911
Eara
83 babies named Eara in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 1911–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
83 girls have been named Eara since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Eara recorded 83 times among girls since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1942.
- 83 total births
- 1911–1942 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
83 girls have been named Eara since 1911, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1942.
- 83
- total births
- 1911–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Eara was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
9 babies were named Eara in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Eara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eara splits its recorded history at 1926: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eara at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Eara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1942
- Peak year (1919)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Eara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Eara's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Eara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 29 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eara? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 83 babies named Eara. The most recent recorded year was 1942. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 9 births.
When was Eara most popular? ▼
Eara was most popular in the 1910s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Eara been used? ▼
Eara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 32 years of data through 1942.
What names are similar to Eara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Earline, Earnestine, Earlene, Eartha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eara's data
- Eara's decade-level peak was the 1910s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eara
Nearby Names Like Eara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eara
Earline Girl
16,524 births
Earnestine Girl
16,073 births
Earlene Girl
14,165 births
Eartha Girl
2,920 births
Earlean Girl
2,585 births
Compare Eara side by side: Eara vs Earline Eara vs Earnestine Eara vs Earlene
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eara: Baby Name Since 1911 - 83 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.