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Early
OriginDiminutive of Earl, English, or word name
Meaning"nobleman, warrior; early"
About Early
Early is a word-turned-name, pleasantly suggesting the start of a bright new day. Of the new word and day names, Early is one of the best.
Early James is the stage name of singer-songwriter Fredrick James Mullis Jr.
As of October 2026, Early ranked #7817 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #323 in 1897.
Editor's take: The name Early is a boy's name of English origin meaning "nobleman, warrior; early".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Early Joseph Doucet III
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Early in pop culture
- Early Grayce
Brad Pitt's character in the movie "Kalifornia"
- Early Cuyler
main character in the animated TV series Squidbillies
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