Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1941
Earletta
Earletta has 16 recorded births since 1941 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1941–1954
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Earletta since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Earletta has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1941, 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 1941 to 1954.
- 16 total births
- 1941–1954 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Earletta since 1941, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1954.
- 16
- total births
- 1941–1954
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Earletta was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
6 babies were named Earletta in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Earletta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Earletta's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Earletta at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Earletta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1954
- Peak year (1949)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Earletta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Earletta's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Earletta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earletta? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 16 babies named Earletta. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 6 births.
When was Earletta most popular? ▼
Earletta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Earletta been used? ▼
Records for Earletta go back to 1941, giving 14 years of history through 1954.
What names are similar to Earletta? ▼
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 Earletta's data
- Earletta's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- 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 Earletta
Nearby Names Like Earletta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earletta
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 Earletta side by side: Earletta vs Earline Earletta vs Earnestine Earletta 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, 1941–1954 (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. "Earletta: Baby Name Since 1941 - 16 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earletta. 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 Earletta 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.