Earma
Of uncertain origin, potentially stemming from Germanic roots meaning "honor" or "truth".
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the first name Earma. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Earma today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Earma births was 1938 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Earma. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Earma is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Earmas were born before 1958.
People living today
172
~ 1 in 1,992,758 Americans
Peak year
1938
24 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1966 SSA rank
#6,851
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Earma: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Earma from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 159 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Earma by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Earma during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Earmas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Earma, while Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Earma
The name Earma is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have originated in ancient Germanic cultures, perhaps as a variation or derivative of the Old Norse name Enarr or Eanarr. These names were thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "ajna," meaning "ancestor" or "forefather."
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Earma, its linguistic roots suggest a connection to the reverence for ancestral lineages and family heritage that was prevalent in many early Germanic societies. The earliest recorded examples of names similar to Earma date back to the 6th century AD, found in various runic inscriptions and manuscript fragments from the region.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear a name resembling Earma was Eormenric, a king of the Ostrogoths who ruled in the late 5th and early 6th centuries AD. Though his name was spelled differently, the similarity in sound and potential shared linguistic origins are noteworthy.
Another figure of historical significance with a name akin to Earma was Earmund, an Anglo-Saxon nobleman and ealdorman (earl) who lived in the 9th century AD. He was known for his military prowess and played a pivotal role in the defense of Wessex against Viking invasions.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Earmingus, or Earming, gained recognition for his scholarly works and contributions to the preservation of religious manuscripts in monasteries across Europe.
During the High Middle Ages, a noblewoman named Earmedrude, or Earma for short, was recorded as a prominent figure in the court of King Henry II of England in the 12th century. Her influence and patronage of the arts and literature left a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of the time.
Finally, in the late 15th century, an Italian humanist scholar and poet named Earmio, or Earmo, gained acclaim for his eloquent works and translations of ancient Greek and Roman texts, helping to shape the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance era.
While the name Earma may have faded from common usage over time, its rich linguistic heritage and the accomplishments of those who bore similar names throughout history serve as a testament to the enduring fascination with this unique moniker.
People
Earma + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Earma as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Earma: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Earma?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 172 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Earma going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,992,758 US residents.
Is Earma a common name?
We classify Earma as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 601 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Earma most popular?
The single biggest year for Earma was 1938, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Earma is about 78 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Earma a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Earma in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.