Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Earlena

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

#12,959

Peak Rank

#2,474 (1926)

Total Babies

178

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1990

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2474

Peak Rank

178

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Earlena

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

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The Story of Earlena

Earlena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 14 Earlenas were born — ranking #2,474 that year. As of 2026, Earlena ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 178 Earlenas 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 Earlena

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Earlena

What does the name Earlena mean?

How popular is Earlena in 2026?

In 2026, Earlena ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Earlena most popular?

Earlena reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,474 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Earlena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Earlena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Earlena include Zeda, Cipriana, Gaynel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Earlena

Earlena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 178 births in the dataset. Earlena's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,474. Use the chart and map above to compare Earlena'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.