Earma
Every Earma since 1912 — 601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Earma
Earma is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 601 American babies have been named Earma. Its peak came in 1938, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Earma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Earma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,626 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,638 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,808 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,089 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,648 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,227 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,582 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,406 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,496 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,525 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Earma in 2025?
Earma did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Earma?
601 babies have been named Earma in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Earma most popular?
Earma peaked in 1938, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Earma a boy or girl name?
Earma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Earma rising or falling?
Earma has been roughly stable over the past decade.