How Many People Are Named Earnell?
An estimated 15 people in the United States have the first name Earnell. It is used for both genders, with 77.3% male. The average bearer is 72 years old, and Earnell peaked in popularity in 1947 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Earnell 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 Earnell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 72, Earnell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1964.
- Earnell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
15
About 1 in 22,850,289 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
77.3% confidence
Average Age
72
years old
Peak Year
1947
12 births
Total Registered
22
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Earnell
Earnell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (77.3%) and females (22.7%). Out of 22 total births registered, 17 were male and 5 were female.
Earnell as a male name
Ranked #4,142 in 1957
5 male births in 1957
Peak: 1947 (7 births)
Earnell as a female name
Ranked #5,534 in 1947
5 female births in 1947
Peak: 1947 (5 births)
Earnell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Earnell span from the 1940s to the 1950s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 12 babies were registered. Earnell remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Earnell by Decade
How has Earnell 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.
Earnell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Earnell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Earnell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Earnell?
We estimate approximately 15 people named Earnell 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 22,850,289 Americans share this first name.
Is Earnell a common name?
Earnell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 35.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 22 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Earnell most popular?
Earnell reached peak popularity in 1947, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Earnell is approximately 72 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Earnell a male name?
Earnell is predominantly male. 77.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Earnell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Earnell Smith, Earnell Johnson, Earnell 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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