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How Many People Are Named Earlene?
Estimated people named Earlene living in the U.S. today
5,968
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,170
- Peak year: 1947 (407 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,968
Earlene by age group — who carries the name today?
Earlene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Earlene
Earlene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,170 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,968 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,272 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Earlenes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Earlene in the US?
An estimated 5,968 people named Earlene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Earlene very rare — about 1 in 57,272 Americans.
Is Earlene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Earlene is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Earlene most popular?
Earlene peaked in 1947, when 407 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Earlene?
Earlene ranks #3,277 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).