Total births
1,481
Girls' name · since 1911
Earleen
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 1,481 babies named Earleen, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,481
- total births
- 1911–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Earleen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,481 have been recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Earleen has been recorded 1,481 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1981.
- 1,481 total births
- 1911–1981 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,481 girls have been named Earleen since 1911, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1981.
- 1,481
- total births
- 1911–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Earleen was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
53 babies were named Earleen in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Earleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Earleen's full recorded timeline at 1943, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Earleen at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Earleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1981
- Peak year (1927)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Earleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Earleen's strongest decade.
385 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Earleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 90
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
324 births
- 1930s
1930s
276 births
- 1940s
1940s
385 births
- 1950s
1950s
251 births
- 1960s 119
1960s
119 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 385 births (26% of all-time use).
How Earleen 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 Earleen's total volume
Earleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Earleen by state
Where Earleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 64 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Earleen's total US births 4.3%
Even split
64 of 1,481 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Earleen appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earleen? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 1,481 babies named Earleen. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 53 births.
When was Earleen most popular? ▼
Earleen was most popular in the 1940s decade with 385 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Earleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earleen are California (64 births), Mississippi (13 births), North Carolina (12 births).
How long has the name Earleen been used? ▼
Earleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 71 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Earleen? ▼
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 Earleen's data
- Earleen's decade-level peak was the 1940s (385 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Earleens (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Earleen
Nearby Names Like Earleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earleen
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 Earleen side by side: Earleen vs Earline Earleen vs Earnestine Earleen 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, 1911–1981 (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. "Earleen: Baby Name Since 1911 - 1,481 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earleen. 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 Earleen 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.