Total births
16,524
Girls' name · since 1889
Earline
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 16,524 babies named Earline, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16,524
- total births
- 1889–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
16,524 girls have been named Earline since 1889, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Earline has 16,524 recorded births among girls since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1995.
- 16,524 total births
- 1889–1995 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16,524 girls have been named Earline since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1995.
- 16,524
- total births
- 1889–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Earline was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
470 babies were named Earline in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Earline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Earline splits its recorded history at 1944: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 470 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Earline at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Earline popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1995
- Peak year (1927)
- 470
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Earline popularity over time - boys
59 total births recorded since 1925 (Earline as boys' name)
Earline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Earline's strongest decade.
4,086 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Earline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 62
1890s
62 births
- 1900s 290
1900s
290 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,694 births
- 1920s
1920s
4,086 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,899 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,218 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,914 births
- 1960s 906
1960s
906 births
- 1970s 283
1970s
283 births
- 1980s 132
1980s
132 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 4,086 births (25% of all-time use).
How Earline 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 Earline's total volume
Earline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Earline by state
Where Earline concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 2,088 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 1,820 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,579 | 9.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 1,504 | 9.1% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 1,278 | 7.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 896 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 708 | 4.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 612 | 3.7% |
Louisiana share of Earline's total US births 12.6%
Even split
2,088 of 16,524 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Earline appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earline? ▼
16,524 babies have been named Earline since 1889. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1927 with 470 births.
When was Earline most popular? ▼
Earline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 4,086 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Earline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earline are Louisiana (2,088 births), Mississippi (1,820 births), Texas (1,579 births).
How long has the name Earline been used? ▼
Earline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 107 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Earline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Earnestine, Earlene, Eartha, Earlean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Earline's data
- Earline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (4,086 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Earlines (2,088 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Earline
Nearby Names Like Earline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earline
Earnestine Girl
16,073 births
Earlene Girl
14,165 births
Eartha Girl
2,920 births
Earlean Girl
2,585 births
Earl Girl
2,247 births
Compare Earline side by side: Earline vs Earnestine Earline vs Earlene Earline vs Eartha
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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, 1889–1995 (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. "Earline: Baby Name Since 1889 - 16,524 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earline. 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 Earline 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.