Total births
134
Unisex name · since 1914
Earlee
Earlee has 134 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 134
- total births
- 1914–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
134 girls have been named Earlee since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Earlee has been recorded 134 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1914 to 1946.
- 134 total births
- 1914–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
134 girls have been named Earlee since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 134
- total births
- 1914–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Earlee was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
18 babies were named Earlee in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Earlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Earlee's full recorded timeline at 1924, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Earlee at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Earlee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1946
- Peak year (1923)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Earlee popularity over time - boys
44 total births recorded since 1915 (Earlee as boys' name)
Earlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Earlee's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Earlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
72 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 72 births (54% of all-time use).
Earlee by state
Where Earlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 11 | 8.2% |
Arkansas share of Earlee's total US births 8.2%
11 of 134 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earlee? ▼
134 babies have been named Earlee since 1914. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1923 with 18 births.
When was Earlee most popular? ▼
Earlee was most popular in the 1920s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Earlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earlee are Arkansas (11 births).
Is Earlee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Earlee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 134 births, and as a boy's name it has 44 births.
How long has the name Earlee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Earlee since 1914 -- 33 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Earlee? ▼
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 Earlee's data
- Earlee's decade-level peak was the 1920s (72 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.
- Arkansas records the most Earlees (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Earlee
Nearby Names Like Earlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earlee
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 Earlee side by side: Earlee vs Earline Earlee vs Earnestine Earlee 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, 1914–1946 (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. "Earlee: Baby Name Since 1914 - 134 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earlee. 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 Earlee 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.