Early
1 country#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Early’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,362 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1921 with 99 births
Most common in: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Early’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #5200 | — |
| 1989 | #5615 | ↓415 |
| 1990 | #4167 | ↑1448 |
| 1991 | #4760 | ↓593 |
| 1992 | #6128 | ↓1368 |
| 1995 | #6992 | ↓864 |
| 1996 | #9015 | ↓2023 |
| 2000 | #5920 | ↑3095 |
| 2002 | #10667 | ↓4747 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓227 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓462 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↑435 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓1632 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↑3568 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↑2661 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓4420 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↑988 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓2390 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↑4378 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↑89 |
Frequently asked questions about Early
Is Early a popular name?
Yes — Early currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Early more common for boys or girls?
Early is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Early most popular?
Early peaked in 1921 in United States, with 99 recorded births that year.
Is Early rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Early’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #571 in 1880 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Early?
At least 4,362 babies have been recorded with the name Early across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Early?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Early include Doyle.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Early in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.