Girl · #3,742 in 2026

Earlen

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

Current Rank

#3,742

Peak Rank

#3,817 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1935

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3817

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Earlen

Earlen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1919: 7 births, good for #3,817 nationwide. About 50% of every Earlen on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Earlen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1935, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 36 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Earlen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Earlen 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 Earlen

What does the name Earlen mean?

Earlen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Earlen in 2026?

In 2026, Earlen ranks #3,742 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Earlen most popular?

Earlen reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,817 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Earlen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Earlen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Earlen include Affie, Lousia, Girtrue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Earlen

Earlen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Earlen's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Earlen'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.