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By Clare Green · Sep 2026

Early

OriginDiminutive of Earl, English, or word name
Meaning"nobleman, warrior; early"
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me Early as a girl's name

About Early

Variation of Earl

As of September 2026, Early ranked #7817 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #323 in 1897.

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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
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Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

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