Earla
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,400 in 1933
0 babies were named Earla in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEarla first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1933, when it reached #1,400.
About the name Earla
Earla is a girl name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-rla”. US birth records list Earla for girls from 1912 to 1969, in 54 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #1,400 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1969, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.4 | 134,680 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 82,102 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 73,206 girls |
| 1940s | 13 | 79,365 girls |
| 1950s | 7.2 | 139,860 girls |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 230,415 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Earla
What is the origin of the name Earla?
Earla has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Earla a boy or girl name?
Earla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Earla?
Earla is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1969. It peaked at #1,400 in 1933.