Total births
1,180
Unisex name · since 1902
Earnie
Earnie has 1,180 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,180
- total births
- 1902–1997
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1,180 boys have been named Earnie since 1902, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Earnie recorded 1,180 times among boys since 1902, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1997.
- 1,180 total births
- 1902–1997 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,180 boys have been named Earnie since 1902, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1997.
- 1,180
- total births
- 1902–1997
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Earnie was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
34 babies were named Earnie in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Earnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Earnie's full recorded timeline at 1947, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Earnie at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Earnie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1997
- Peak year (1948)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Earnie popularity over time - girls
326 total births recorded since 1903 (Earnie as girls' name)
Earnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Earnie's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Earnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
109 births
- 1920s
1920s
198 births
- 1930s
1930s
127 births
- 1940s
1940s
227 births
- 1950s
1950s
218 births
- 1960s
1960s
154 births
- 1970s
1970s
95 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 227 births (19% of all-time use).
How Earnie 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 Earnie's total volume
Earnie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Earnie by state
Where Earnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 51 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Kentucky share of Earnie's total US births 4.3%
Even split
51 of 1,180 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earnie? ▼
1,180 babies have been named Earnie since 1902. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1948 with 34 births.
When was Earnie most popular? ▼
Earnie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Earnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earnie are Kentucky (51 births), Alabama (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
Is Earnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Earnie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,180 births, and as a girl's name it has 326 births.
How long has the name Earnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Earnie since 1902 -- 96 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Earnie? ▼
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 Earnie's data
- Earnie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (227 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.
- Kentucky records the most Earnies (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Earnie
Nearby Names Like Earnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earnie
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 Earnie side by side: Earnie vs Earl Earnie vs Earnest Earnie 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, 1902–1997 (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. "Earnie: Baby Name Since 1902 - 1,180 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earnie. 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 Earnie 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.