The names of earrings worn in the ear depend on the location of the piercing — not just the jewelry itself. That means "earring" isn't one type, but a whole map of options around the ear.

The most common names include:
✔ lobe (the earlobe)
✔ helix (the upper cartilage)
✔ tragus
✔ conch
✔ rook

Each gives a different visual and stylistic effect.

The most popular types of earrings in the ear

Lobe — the classic where everything starts

The most familiar type:
✔ in the earlobe
✔ the least painful
✔ heals fastest

👉 Ideal for:
– minimalist earrings
– everyday models
– your first piercing

Helix — subtle but more distinctive

An earring in the upper part of the ear (the cartilage).

✔ a more modern effect
✔ more styling possibilities
✔ often worn in stacks (ear stacking)

👉 One of the most popular piercings after the lobe.

Tragus — small detail, big effect

Placed at the entrance to the ear.

✔ very subtle
✔ minimalist
✔ great for small forms

👉 Ideal for those who like a "quiet statement".

Conch — the centre of the ear

Located in the middle part of the ear.

✔ more visible
✔ allows for larger earrings
✔ often styled with hoops

Rook, daith, industrial — for the bolder

More advanced piercings:

✔ rook — the inner cartilage
✔ daith — the inner fold
✔ industrial — two piercings joined by a single earring

👉 They give a strong, distinctive styling effect.

Types of earrings — it's not only the place that matters

Beyond the location, the form of the earring matters too.
The most popular types:

✔ studs (minimalist, everyday)
✔ hoops (timeless)
✔ labrets (a flat base — comfortable)
✔ ear cuffs (no piercing required)
✔ dangling earrings

The form is what decides whether the look is delicate or bold.

Trend 2026: ear stacking and the "ear party"

Modern jewelry is moving away from the single earring.

Instead, ear stacking (combining several earrings in one ear) takes over.

This approach:
✔ lets you build your own style
✔ combines different forms and textures
✔ gives an effect of "controlled chaos"

How to match earrings to your style?

Minimalism:

– one or two earrings
– simple forms

Modern boho:

– organic shapes
– irregular forms
– inspirations from nature

Statement look:

– larger earrings
– asymmetry
– bolder forms

MARAI earrings — a natural take on the trend

At MARAI, earrings aren't just an accessory.

They're organic forms inspired by nature, hand-made, and designs that suit many piercings.

Our models:
– work solo
– but also pair beautifully in sets — exactly like the ear stacking trend

Does the second earring in the ear have a name?
There's no single name — it's described by location (e.g. double lobe).

Which earrings are in style now?
Minimalist, organic forms — and stacks of several earrings (ear stacking).