Earnie
Every Earnie since 1902 — 1,506 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Earnie
Earnie 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 1902, 1,506 American babies have been named Earnie — about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Earnie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Earnie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,837 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,728 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #2,946 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #2,948 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,664 |
| 1960 | — | — | 19 | #1,873 |
| 1955 | — | — | 19 | #1,807 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,050 | 30 | #1,324 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,718 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,598 | 19 | #1,587 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,466 | 14 | #1,958 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,759 | 17 | #1,845 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,990 | 14 | #2,224 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,166 | 20 | #1,773 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,208 | 18 | #1,676 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,511 | 5 | #1,660 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Earnie in 2025?
Earnie 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 Earnie?
1,506 babies have been named Earnie in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Earnie most popular?
Earnie peaked in 1947, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Earnie a boy or girl name?
Earnie is used for both: about 22% of babies named Earnie have been girls and 78% boys.
Is the name Earnie rising or falling?
Earnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.