Total births
17
Unisex name · since 1947
Earnell
Earnell has 17 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1947–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
17 boys have been named Earnell since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Earnell recorded 17 times among boys since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1957.
- 17 total births
- 1947–1957 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Earnell since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1957.
- 17
- total births
- 1947–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Earnell was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
7 babies were named Earnell in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Earnell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Earnell splits its recorded history at 1955: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Earnell at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Earnell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1957
- Peak year (1947)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Earnell popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1947 (Earnell as girls' name)
Earnell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Earnell's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Earnell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earnell? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 17 babies named Earnell. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 7 births.
When was Earnell most popular? ▼
Earnell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Is Earnell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Earnell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 17 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Earnell been used? ▼
Earnell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 11 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Earnell? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Earnell
Nearby Names Like Earnell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earnell
Earl Boy
#2156 289,174 births
Earnest Boy
#5443 58,389 births
Earle Boy
11,505 births
Early Boy
3,989 births
Earlie Boy
2,263 births
Compare Earnell side by side: Earnell vs Earl Earnell vs Earnest Earnell vs Earle
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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, 1947–1957 (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. "Earnell: Baby Name Since 1947 - 17 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earnell. 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 Earnell 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.