Total births
153
Girls' name · since 1923
Earnstine
Earnstine has 153 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 153
- total births
- 1923–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Earnstine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 153 have been recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Earnstine has been recorded 153 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1957.
- 153 total births
- 1923–1957 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Earnstine since 1923, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1957.
- 153
- total births
- 1923–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Earnstine was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
10 babies were named Earnstine in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Earnstine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Earnstine splits its recorded history at 1939: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Earnstine at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Earnstine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1957
- Peak year (1923)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Earnstine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Earnstine's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Earnstine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
47 births
- 1950s
1950s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 52 births (34% of all-time use).
Earnstine by state
Where Earnstine concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 11 | 7.2% |
Mississippi share of Earnstine's total US births 7.2%
11 of 153 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earnstine? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 153 babies named Earnstine. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 10 births.
When was Earnstine most popular? ▼
Earnstine was most popular in the 1930s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Earnstine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earnstine are Mississippi (11 births).
How long has the name Earnstine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Earnstine since 1923 -- 35 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Earnstine? ▼
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 Earnstine's data
- Earnstine's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 1950s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Earnstines (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Earnstine
Nearby Names Like Earnstine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earnstine
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 Earnstine side by side: Earnstine vs Earline Earnstine vs Earnestine Earnstine vs Earlene
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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, 1923–1957 (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. "Earnstine: Baby Name Since 1923 - 153 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earnstine. 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 Earnstine 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.