Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Earlean

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

Current Rank

#9,750

Peak Rank

#731 (1932)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1902

First Year

1978

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#731

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Earlean

Earlean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1902, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 85 Earleans were born — ranking #731 that year. As of 2026, Earlean ranks #9,750 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Earleans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s 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 Earlean

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

Rian
Orlean
Reon
Raeann
Earlene
Rijn
Erlene
Rlan
Elion
Eilean
Rlin
Earlham

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Earlean

What does the name Earlean mean?

Earlean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1902. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Earlean in 2026?

In 2026, Earlean ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Earlean most popular?

Earlean reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #731 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Earlean has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Earlean.

Is Earlean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Earlean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Earlean include Lulie, Arthur, Love. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Earlean

Earlean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Earlean's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #731. Use the chart and map above to compare Earlean'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.