Early

Early - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Early at a glance

Early is ranked #1793 among boy baby names in 1970, with 5 births in 1970. It peaked in 1910 at #363 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1970
#1793
Births in 1970
5
Peak year
1910 (#363)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1600 in 1965 → #1793 in 1970 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 353,672 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Early appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #363. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Early and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Early? 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 Early. The baby boy name Early was given to 5 baby boys in 1970, ranking #1793 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 353,672 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Early peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 363.



Famous with this name

John Early
David Early
Jaben Early


How would you rate Early, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Early is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Early is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #634 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #634.

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 Early is where you live.


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Early origin and meaning

Early is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Early, pop culture references for the name Early and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Early

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

Earl / Earle / Errol / Earlie / 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
19701793
19651600
19631401
19611651
19601212
19581267
19571188
19561620
19551291
1954883
19531194
1952904
1951924
19501092
1949894
1948820
1947825
1946892
1945874
1944696
1943763
1942804
1941882
19401012
19391022
1938805
1937808
1936725
1935813
1934681
1933647
1932717
1931973
1930728
1929663
1928760
1927586
1926649
1925635
1924685
1923657
1922645
1921637
1920670
1919561
1918622
1917575
1916646
1915570
1914585
1913528
1912579
1911484
1910363

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia634

Even more about Early


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 Early 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 Early?

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
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Early
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 353,672
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1970 births +5

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