Unisex · #4,960 in 2026

Earlee

Current Rank
#4,960
Peak Rank
#2,091 (1923)
Total Babies
134
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,091 (134 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,505 (44 total)
👧As Girl Name
1914
First Year
1946
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#2091
Peak Rank
134
Total Count
16
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1915
First Year
1936
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#3505
Peak Rank
44
Total Count
8
Years Active

The Story of Earlee

As a girl name

Earlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 18 Earlees were born — ranking #2,091 that year. As of 2026, Earlee ranks #4,960 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 134 Earlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Earlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 7 Earlees were born — ranking #3,505 that year. As of 2026, Earlee ranks #3,549 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Earlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Earlee

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Earlee

What does the name Earlee mean?
Earlee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Earlee in 2026?
In 2026, Earlee ranks #4,960 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Earlee most popular?
Earlee reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,091 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Earlee most popular?
Earlee has historically been most popular in Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Earlee.
Is Earlee a unisex name?
Yes — Earlee is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 75% of Earlees assigned female and 25% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Earlee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Earlee include Luvina, Ionia, Florella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Earlee

Earlee is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Earlee's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,091. Use the chart and map above to compare Earlee'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.