Total births
2,920
Girls' name · since 1905
Eartha
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 2,920 babies named Eartha, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,920
- total births
- 1905–2020
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Eartha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,920 recorded since 1905.
Eartha has 2,920 recorded births among girls since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2020.
- 2,920 total births
- 1905–2020 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,920 girls have been named Eartha since 1905, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2020.
- 2,920
- total births
- 1905–2020
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Eartha was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
108 babies were named Eartha in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Eartha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eartha splits its recorded history at 1948: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 108 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eartha at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Eartha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2020
- Peak year (1955)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Eartha popularity over time - boys
32 total births recorded since 1925 (Eartha as boys' name)
Eartha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Eartha's strongest decade.
744 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Eartha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s 145
1910s
145 births
- 1920s
1920s
410 births
- 1930s
1930s
519 births
- 1940s
1940s
527 births
- 1950s
1950s
744 births
- 1960s
1960s
365 births
- 1970s 127
1970s
127 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 744 births (25% of all-time use).
How Eartha 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 Eartha's total volume
Eartha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eartha by state
Where Eartha concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 1,074 | 36.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 160 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 84 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 63 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 59 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 22 | 0.8% |
South Carolina share of Eartha's total US births 36.8%
Even split
1,074 of 2,920 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Eartha appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eartha? ▼
Eartha has been given to 2,920 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 108 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Eartha most popular? ▼
Eartha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 744 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Eartha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eartha are South Carolina (1,074 births), Florida (160 births), Alabama (84 births).
How long has the name Eartha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eartha since 1905 -- 116 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Eartha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Earline, Earnestine, Earlene, Earlean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eartha's data
- Eartha's decade-level peak was the 1950s (744 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Earthas (1,074 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Eartha
Nearby Names Like Eartha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eartha
Earline Girl
16,524 births
Earnestine Girl
16,073 births
Earlene Girl
14,165 births
Earlean Girl
2,585 births
Earl Girl
2,247 births
Compare Eartha side by side: Eartha vs Earline Eartha vs Earnestine Eartha 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, 1905–2020 (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. "Eartha: Baby Name Since 1905 - 2,920 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eartha. 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 Eartha 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.