Total births
2,585
Girls' name · since 1902
Earlean
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 2,585 babies named Earlean, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,585
- total births
- 1902–1978
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Earlean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,585 recorded since 1902.
Earlean has 2,585 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1978.
- 2,585 total births
- 1902–1978 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,585 girls have been named Earlean since 1902, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1978.
- 2,585
- total births
- 1902–1978
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Earlean was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
85 babies were named Earlean in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Earlean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Earlean's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Earlean at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Earlean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1978
- Peak year (1932)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Earlean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Earlean's strongest decade.
655 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Earlean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 39
1900s
39 births
- 1910s 230
1910s
230 births
- 1920s
1920s
481 births
- 1930s
1930s
655 births
- 1940s
1940s
624 births
- 1950s
1950s
391 births
- 1960s 133
1960s
133 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 655 births (25% of all-time use).
How Earlean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Earlean's total volume
Earlean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Earlean by state
Where Earlean concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 854 | 33.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 254 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 147 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 89 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 34 | 1.3% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 31 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 29 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 28 | 1.1% |
Mississippi share of Earlean's total US births 33.0%
Even split
854 of 2,585 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Earlean appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earlean? ▼
2,585 babies have been named Earlean since 1902. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1932 with 85 births.
When was Earlean most popular? ▼
Earlean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 655 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Earlean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earlean are Mississippi (854 births), Alabama (254 births), Louisiana (147 births).
How long has the name Earlean been used? ▼
Earlean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 77 years of data through 1978.
What names are similar to Earlean? ▼
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 Earlean's data
- Earlean's decade-level peak was the 1930s (655 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Earleans (854 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Earlean
Nearby Names Like Earlean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earlean
Earline Girl
16,524 births
Earnestine Girl
16,073 births
Earlene Girl
14,165 births
Eartha Girl
2,920 births
Earl Girl
2,247 births
Compare Earlean side by side: Earlean vs Earline Earlean vs Earnestine Earlean 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, 1902–1978 (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. "Earlean: Baby Name Since 1902 - 2,585 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earlean. 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 Earlean 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.