Girl · #4,723 in 2026

Earla

Name: Popularity of the name Earla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Earla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Earlene is a given name, the feminine equivalent of the name Earl. Both names derive from Old English term eorl, meaning "nobleman" or "chieftain". The name may also be related to the Irish Gaelic names Arleen and Arlene, which mean "the pledge".

Current Rank

#4,723

Peak Rank

#1,807 (1949)

Total Babies

742

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1969

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#1807

Peak Rank

742

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Earla

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Earla

Earla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 28 Earlas were born — ranking #1,807 that year. As of 2026, Earla ranks #4,723 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 742 Earlas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Earla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Earla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rla
Erla
Urla
Irla
Early
Rly
Earlie
Earley
Rlo
Rli
Earl
Irl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Earla

What does the name Earla mean?

How popular is Earla in 2026?

In 2026, Earla ranks #4,723 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Earla most popular?

Earla reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #1,807 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Earla most popular?

Earla has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Earla.

Is Earla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Earla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Earla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Earla include Monette, Conchita, Kyrah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Earla

Earla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 742 births in the dataset. Earla's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #1,807. Use the chart and map above to compare Earla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.