Boy · #3,139 in 2026

Easley

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

Current Rank

#3,139

Peak Rank

#3,139 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1926

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3139

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Easley

Easley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 8 Easleys were born — ranking #3,139 that year. As of 2026, Easley ranks #3,139 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Easleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s 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 Easley

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

Isley
Isly
Isaly
Easy
Easily
Measly
Beasley
Wesely
Eely
Heasley
Easie
Eley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Easley

What does the name Easley mean?

Easley is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Easley in 2026?

In 2026, Easley ranks #3,139 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Easley most popular?

Easley reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,139 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

Easley has historically been most popular in Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Easley.

Is Easley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Easley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Easley include Mott, Jonie, Elmor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Easley

Easley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Easley's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Easley'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.