Total births
58
Girls' name · since 1920
Earldine
58 babies named Earldine in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1920–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Earldine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 58 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Earldine recorded 58 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1949.
- 58 total births
- 1920–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
58 girls have been named Earldine since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 58
- total births
- 1920–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Earldine was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Earldine in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Earldine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Earldine's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Earldine at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Earldine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1949
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Earldine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Earldine's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Earldine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earldine? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 58 babies named Earldine. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 8 births.
When was Earldine most popular? ▼
Earldine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Earldine been used? ▼
Records for Earldine go back to 1920, giving 30 years of history through 1949.
What names are similar to Earldine? ▼
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 Earldine's data
- Earldine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Earldine
Nearby Names Like Earldine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earldine
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 Earldine side by side: Earldine vs Earline Earldine vs Earnestine Earldine 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, 1920–1949 (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. "Earldine: Baby Name Since 1920 - 58 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earldine. 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 Earldine 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.