Girl · #4,201 in 2026

Earlyn

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

Current Rank

#4,201

Peak Rank

#3,687 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1957

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#3687

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Earlyn

Earlyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 10 Earlyns were born — ranking #3,687 that year. As of 2026, Earlyn ranks #4,201 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 85 Earlyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Earlyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Earlyn 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 Earlyn

What does the name Earlyn mean?

Earlyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Earlyn in 2026?

In 2026, Earlyn ranks #4,201 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Earlyn most popular?

Earlyn reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #3,687 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Earlyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Earlyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Earlyn include Mata, Roye, Jeretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Earlyn

Earlyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Earlyn's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #3,687. Use the chart and map above to compare Earlyn'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.