How Many People Are Named Earland?
An estimated 14 people in the United States have the first name Earland. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Earland peaked in popularity in 1917 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Earland as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Earland paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Earland is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Earland is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
14
About 1 in 24,482,453 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1917
10 births
Total Registered
86
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Earland
Earland is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 86 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Earland as a male name
Ranked #3,550 in 1954
6 male births in 1954
Peak: 1917 (10 births)
Earland: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Earland span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 26 babies were registered. Earland has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Earland by Decade
How has Earland tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Earland by State
Earland + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Earland
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Earland: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Earland?
We estimate approximately 14 people named Earland are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 24,482,453 Americans share this first name.
Is Earland a common name?
Earland is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 34% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 86 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Earland most popular?
Earland reached peak popularity in 1917, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Earland is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Earland a male name?
Earland is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Earland Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Earland Smith, Earland Johnson, Earland Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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