unisex name
Earnie
UR-nee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,506
Earnie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1997 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1947, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1902.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Earnie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 |
| 1910s | 166 |
| 1920s | 296 |
| 1930s | 217 |
| 1940s | 288 |
| 1950s | 226 |
| 1960s | 154 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 6 |
How Popular Is Earnie?
In 1997, Earnie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Earnie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Earnie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Earnie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Earnie
- English UR-nee
Sibling Names for Earnie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Earnie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Earnie
How popular is the name Earnie?
In 1997, Earnie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Earnie a girl's or a boy's name?
Earnie is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Earnie?
Earnie has 2 syllables.
When was Earnie most popular?
Earnie peaked in 1947, when 41 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.