Feminine dossier · first seen 1911

Earleen

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1927

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Earleen

How many people are named Earleen?

Based on SSA birth records through 1981, an estimated 427 Americans born with the name Earleen may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1981.

How rare is Earleen?

Earleen has not appeared in SSA records since 1981. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Earleen?

The median age of a living American named Earleen is approximately 73 years, with most bearers falling between 65 and 79 years old.

Is Earleen still popular?

No. Earleen is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1981.

1911Peak 19272025

Peak year

1927

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,481

Earleen disappeared from SSA records in 1981 and has not been seen in 44 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Earleen peaked in 1927, when 53 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,481 Americans named Earleen since 1911.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

603

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age75

Core range68–82

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.