How Many People Are Named Early?
An estimated 1,346 people in the United States have the first name Early. It is predominantly male (91.4%). The average bearer is 67 years old, and Early peaked in popularity in 1921 with 99 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Early 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 Early paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 67, Early is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
Estimated Living Americans
1,346
About 1 in 254,647 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
91.4% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1921
99 births
Total Registered
4,352
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Early
Early is predominantly male (91.4%), though 373 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Early as a male name
Ranked #7,917 in 2022
10 male births in 2022
Peak: 1927 (88 births)
Early as a female name
Ranked #15,155 in 2013
6 female births in 2013
Peak: 1926 (15 births)
Early: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Early span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 876 babies were registered. Early has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Early by Decade
How has Early 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.
Early by State
Birth registrations for Early span all 11 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina. The lowest are in Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas. On average, about 168 Earlys were registered per state.
Early + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Early as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Early
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
Early: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Early?
We estimate approximately 1,346 people named Early 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 254,647 Americans share this first name.
Is Early a common name?
Early is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,352 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Early most popular?
Early reached peak popularity in 1921, when 99 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Early is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Early a male name?
Early is predominantly male. 91.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Early Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Early Smith, Early Johnson, Early 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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