Earnie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,137 in 1902
0 babies were named Earnie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1902–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEarnie first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1902, when it reached #1,137.
About the name Earnie
Earnie is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Earnie for boys from 1902 to 1997, in 78 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #1,137 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 | 64,309 boys |
| 1910s | 16 | 61,767 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 55,679 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 83,333 boys |
| 1940s | 15 | 66,225 boys |
| 1950s | 11 | 91,659 boys |
| 1960s | 8.0 | 125,471 boys |
| 1970s | 5.7 | 174,825 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Earnie
What is the origin of the name Earnie?
Earnie has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Earnie a boy or girl name?
Earnie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Earnie?
Earnie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #1,137 in 1902.