Early Name Popularity and Statistics
Early is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Early popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13 | #6,324 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 11 | #5,920 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 11 | #4,760 |
| 1990 | Boys | 13 | #4,167 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Boys | 8 | #5,200 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1986 | Boys | 9 | #4,457 |
| 1985 | Boys | 13 | #3,401 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
1927 · Boys
88 recorded births and rank #690.
1919 · Boys
87 recorded births and rank #663.
1921 · Boys
85 recorded births and rank #707.
1917 · Boys
83 recorded births and rank #656.
Where Early ranked highest in 1970
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #565 | 5 |