Total births
14,165
Girls' name · since 1901
Earlene
Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 14,165 babies named Earlene, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 14,165
- total births
- 1901–2007
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Earlene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 14,165 have been recorded since 1901.
Earlene has 14,165 recorded births among girls since 1901, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2007.
- 14,165 total births
- 1901–2007 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
14,165 girls have been named Earlene since 1901, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2007.
- 14,165
- total births
- 1901–2007
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Earlene was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
407 babies were named Earlene in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Earlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Earlene's full recorded timeline at 1952, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 407 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Earlene at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Earlene popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2007
- Peak year (1947)
- 407
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Earlene popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1931 (Earlene as boys' name)
Earlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Earlene's strongest decade.
3,689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Earlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 51
1900s
51 births
- 1910s 613
1910s
613 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,144 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,264 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,689 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,615 births
- 1960s 1,143
1960s
1,143 births
- 1970s 362
1970s
362 births
- 1980s 196
1980s
196 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 3,689 births (26% of all-time use).
How Earlene 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 Earlene's total volume
Earlene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Earlene by state
Where Earlene concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,059 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 846 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 717 | 5.1% |
| #4 | California | | 672 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 663 | 4.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 636 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 597 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 592 | 4.2% |
Texas share of Earlene's total US births 7.5%
Even split
1,059 of 14,165 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Earlene appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earlene? ▼
14,165 babies have been named Earlene since 1901. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1947 with 407 births.
When was Earlene most popular? ▼
Earlene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 3,689 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Earlene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earlene are Texas (1,059 births), Mississippi (846 births), Alabama (717 births).
How long has the name Earlene been used? ▼
Earlene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1901, spanning 107 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Earlene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Earline, Earnestine, Eartha, Earlean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Earlene's data
- Earlene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (3,689 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Earlenes (1,059 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Earlene
Nearby Names Like Earlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earlene
Earline Girl
16,524 births
Earnestine Girl
16,073 births
Eartha Girl
2,920 births
Earlean Girl
2,585 births
Earl Girl
2,247 births
Compare Earlene side by side: Earlene vs Earline Earlene vs Earnestine Earlene vs Eartha
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Names with a similar number of total births
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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, 1901–2007 (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. "Earlene: Baby Name Since 1901 - 14,165 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earlene. 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 Earlene 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.