Holding steady.
Popularity of Earlie since 1883
Babies named Earlie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Earlie's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 | 15 |
| 1890s | 35 | 34 |
| 1900s | 105 | 111 |
| 1910s | 191 | 355 |
| 1920s | 297 | 474 |
| 1930s | 279 | 387 |
| 1940s | 254 | 379 |
| 1950s | 121 | 238 |
| 1960s | 28 | 136 |
| 1970s | 0 | 89 |
| 1980s | 0 | 39 |
| 1990s | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Earlie is a rare and historically interesting name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1885, during a period when inventive and surname-derived given names were fashionable. Its peak year was 1907, a time when names like Earl were more common. Although it never cracked the top 1,000 and has no recorded one-in-N figure, its trajectory has remained stable over the decades, suggesting a consistent but very low level of use. The name is essentially an American variant of Early, itself a nickname or occupational name from the noble title 'earl.' Like many names from the 1900s, it faded as naming trends shifted toward shorter, more modern styles. Today, Earlie is an uncommon choice that carries a vintage, straightforward feel, without any strong regional concentration in the U.S.
Earlie is likely an English variant of the surname or given name Early, which derives from Old English 'eorl' meaning 'nobleman' or 'earl'. It may also have arisen as a diminutive of Earl, the medieval title used as a given name. The name saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Early
Sibling names for Earlie
Names that share Earlie's style, for a brother or sister.
