Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1919
Earlen
Earlen has 36 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 36
- total births
- 1919–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Earlen since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Earlen recorded 36 times among girls since 1919, 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 1919 to 1935.
- 36 total births
- 1919–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Earlen since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 36
- total births
- 1919–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Earlen was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Earlen in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Earlen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Earlen's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Earlen at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Earlen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1935
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Earlen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Earlen's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Earlen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earlen? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 36 babies named Earlen. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 7 births.
When was Earlen most popular? ▼
Earlen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Earlen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Earlen since 1919 -- 17 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Earlen? ▼
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 Earlen's data
- Earlen's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1930s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Earlen
Nearby Names Like Earlen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earlen
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 Earlen side by side: Earlen vs Earline Earlen vs Earnestine Earlen 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, 1919–1935 (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. "Earlen: Baby Name Since 1919 - 36 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earlen. 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 Earlen 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.