Total births
2,263
Unisex name · since 1885
Earlie
Earlie has 2,263 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,263
- total births
- 1885–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Earlie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,263 recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Earlie recorded 2,263 times among boys since 1885, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1885 to 1991.
- 2,263 total births
- 1885–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,263 boys have been named Earlie since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 2,263
- total births
- 1885–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Earlie was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
60 babies were named Earlie in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Earlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Earlie's full recorded timeline at 1940, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Earlie at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Earlie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1991
- Peak year (1922)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Earlie popularity over time - girls
1,329 total births recorded since 1883 (Earlie as girls' name)
Earlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Earlie's strongest decade.
474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Earlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 111
1900s
111 births
- 1910s
1910s
355 births
- 1920s
1920s
474 births
- 1930s
1930s
387 births
- 1940s
1940s
379 births
- 1950s
1950s
238 births
- 1960s 136
1960s
136 births
- 1970s 89
1970s
89 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 474 births (21% of all-time use).
How Earlie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Earlie's total volume
Earlie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Earlie by state
Where Earlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 370 | 16.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 245 | 10.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 157 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 104 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 104 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.3% |
Alabama share of Earlie's total US births 16.3%
Even split
370 of 2,263 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Earlie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earlie? ▼
2,263 babies have been named Earlie since 1885. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1922 with 60 births.
When was Earlie most popular? ▼
Earlie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 474 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Earlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earlie are Alabama (370 births), North Carolina (245 births), Mississippi (157 births).
Is Earlie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Earlie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,263 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,329 births.
How long has the name Earlie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Earlie since 1885 -- 107 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Earlie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Earl, Earnest, Earle, Early, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Earlie's data
- Earlie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (474 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Earlies (370 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Earlie
Nearby Names Like Earlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earlie
Earl Boy
#2156 289,174 births
Earnest Boy
#5443 58,389 births
Earle Boy
11,505 births
Early Boy
3,989 births
Earvin Boy
1,198 births
Compare Earlie side by side: Earlie vs Earl Earlie vs Earnest Earlie vs Earle
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, 1885–1991 (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. "Earlie: Baby Name Since 1885 - 2,263 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earlie. 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 Earlie 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.