Total births
601
Girls' name · since 1912
Earma
Earma has 601 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 601
- total births
- 1912–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Earma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 601 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Earma has been recorded 601 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1966.
- 601 total births
- 1912–1966 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
601 girls have been named Earma since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1966.
- 601
- total births
- 1912–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Earma was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
24 babies were named Earma in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Earma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Earma's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1938 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Earma at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Earma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1966
- Peak year (1938)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Earma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Earma's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Earma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
64 births
- 1920s
1920s
132 births
- 1930s
1930s
141 births
- 1940s
1940s
159 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 159 births (26% of all-time use).
How Earma 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 Earma's total volume
Earma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Earma by state
Where Earma concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 52 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 10 | 1.7% |
Arkansas share of Earma's total US births 8.7%
Even split
52 of 601 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earma? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 601 babies named Earma. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1938, with 24 births.
When was Earma most popular? ▼
Earma was most popular in the 1940s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Earma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earma are Arkansas (52 births), Texas (17 births), Louisiana (11 births).
How long has the name Earma been used? ▼
Records for Earma go back to 1912, giving 55 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Earma? ▼
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 Earma's data
- Earma's decade-level peak was the 1940s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Earmas (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Earma
Nearby Names Like Earma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earma
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 Earma side by side: Earma vs Earline Earma vs Earnestine Earma 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, 1912–1966 (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. "Earma: Baby Name Since 1912 - 601 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earma. 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 Earma 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.