Earlie

Earlie - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Earlie at a glance

Earlie is ranked #1855 among boy baby names in 1971, with 5 births in 1971. It peaked in 1922 at #726 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1971
#1855
Births in 1971
5
Peak year
1922 (#726)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 334,997 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Earlie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1011. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Earlie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Earlie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Earlie. The baby boy name Earlie was given to 5 baby boys in 1971, ranking #1855 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 334,997 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Earlie peaked in popularity 104 years ago in 1922 on position 726.



Famous with this name

Abigail Earlie
Dennis Earlie
Nora Earlie


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Earlie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Earlie is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #503 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #503.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Earlie is where you live.


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Earlie origin and meaning

Earlie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Earlie, pop culture references for the name Earlie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Earlie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Earlie, sorted by popularity.

Earl / Earle / Errol / Early / Erroll / Erol / Earley / Erle /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19711855
19651599
19591624
19571496
19561619
19551237
19541468
19521617
19511454
19501039
19491012
19481461
1947931
19461016
19451056
1944748
19431001
1942947
1941740
1940863
1939975
1938858
1937807
19361045
1935952
1934846
1933743
1932900
1931871
1930751
19291136
1928841
1927834
1926854
19251162
1924836
1923770
1922726
1921796
1920821
1919767
1918827
1917839
1916832
1915769
1914783
1913963
19121011

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Alabama503

Even more about Earlie


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Earlie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Earlie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1922
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Earlie
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 334,997
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1971 births +5

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