Total births
86
Boys' name · since 1912
Earland
86 babies named Earland in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1912–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
86 boys have been named Earland since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Earland has been recorded 86 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1954.
- 86 total births
- 1912–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
86 boys have been named Earland since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 86
- total births
- 1912–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Earland was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
10 babies were named Earland in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Earland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Earland splits its recorded history at 1927: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Earland at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Earland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1954
- Peak year (1917)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Earland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Earland's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Earland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 26 births (30% of all-time use).
Earland by state
Where Earland concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | | 7 | 8.1% |
Maine share of Earland's total US births 8.1%
7 of 86 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earland? ▼
Earland has been given to 86 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1954. 10 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Earland most popular? ▼
Earland was most popular in the 1920s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Earland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earland are Maine (7 births).
How long has the name Earland been used? ▼
Earland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 43 years of data through 1954.
What names are similar to Earland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Earl, Earnest, Earle, Early, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Earland's data
- Earland's decade-level peak was the 1920s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maine records the most Earlands (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine names
- 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 Earland
Nearby Names Like Earland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earland
Earl Boy
#2156 289,174 births
Earnest Boy
#5443 58,389 births
Earle Boy
11,505 births
Early Boy
3,989 births
Earlie Boy
2,263 births
Compare Earland side by side: Earland vs Earl Earland vs Earnest Earland vs Earle
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, 1912–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Earland: Baby Name Since 1912 - 86 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earland. 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 Earland 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.