Early
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #321 in 1897
10 babies were named Early in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1891–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Early you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Early, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Early would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEarly has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Earlys, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1897, when it ranked #321. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Early
Early is a boy name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-rly”. US birth records list Early for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 128 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1897, when it ranked #321 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.8 | 172,414 girls |
| 1900s | 4.0 | 248,756 girls |
| 1910s | 5.0 | 200,000 girls |
| 1920s | 8.6 | 116,686 girls |
| 1930s | 5.8 | 173,010 girls |
| 1940s | 4.4 | 225,225 girls |
| 1950s | 3.4 | 294,985 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 134 | 7,448 boys |
| 1890s | 194 | 5,144 boys |
| 1900s | 180 | 5,563 boys |
| 1910s | 98 | 10,199 boys |
| 1920s | 70 | 14,239 boys |
| 1930s | 49 | 20,437 boys |
| 1940s | 35 | 28,313 boys |
| 1950s | 20 | 50,505 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 93,284 boys |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 113,122 boys |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 204,499 boys |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 719,424 boys |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 413,793 boys |
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Questions about the name Early
What is the origin of the name Early?
Early has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Early a boy or girl name?
Early is a boy name.
How popular is the name Early?
Early ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1897 (#321).