Boy nameCurrently #1,083 in the USSteady
Ernest
//ˈɜrnəst//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ernest's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ernest's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ernest |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 615 |
| 1881 | 571 |
| 1882 | 642 |
| 1883 | 641 |
| 1884 | 690 |
| 1885 | 718 |
| 1886 | 673 |
| 1887 | 660 |
| 1888 | 772 |
| 1889 | 745 |
| 1890 | 774 |
| 1891 | 715 |
| 1892 | 819 |
| 1893 | 801 |
| 1894 | 821 |
| 1895 | 845 |
| 1896 | 764 |
| 1897 | 785 |
| 1898 | 846 |
| 1899 | 749 |
| 1900 | 1,017 |
| 1901 | 700 |
| 1902 | 796 |
| 1903 | 764 |
| 1904 | 758 |
| 1905 | 853 |
| 1906 | 943 |
| 1907 | 987 |
| 1908 | 1,005 |
| 1909 | 892 |
| 1910 | 1,172 |
| 1911 | 1,349 |
| 1912 | 2,578 |
| 1913 | 2,951 |
| 1914 | 3,650 |
| 1915 | 4,810 |
| 1916 | 4,850 |
| 1917 | 5,070 |
| 1918 | 5,559 |
| 1919 | 5,321 |
| 1920 | 5,601 |
| 1921 | 5,723 |
| 1922 | 5,537 |
| 1923 | 5,400 |
| 1924 | 5,722 |
| 1925 | 5,539 |
| 1926 | 5,473 |
| 1927 | 5,259 |
| 1928 | 4,987 |
| 1929 | 4,792 |
| 1930 | 4,822 |
| 1931 | 4,331 |
| 1932 | 4,201 |
| 1933 | 3,707 |
| 1934 | 3,877 |
| 1935 | 3,722 |
| 1936 | 3,745 |
| 1937 | 3,774 |
| 1938 | 3,742 |
| 1939 | 3,706 |
| 1940 | 3,719 |
| 1941 | 3,747 |
| 1942 | 4,104 |
| 1943 | 4,197 |
| 1944 | 4,072 |
| 1945 | 4,027 |
| 1946 | 4,408 |
| 1947 | 4,801 |
| 1948 | 4,533 |
| 1949 | 4,377 |
| 1950 | 4,328 |
| 1951 | 4,397 |
| 1952 | 4,145 |
| 1953 | 4,110 |
| 1954 | 4,219 |
| 1955 | 3,987 |
| 1956 | 3,980 |
| 1957 | 3,804 |
| 1958 | 3,540 |
| 1959 | 3,364 |
| 1960 | 3,213 |
| 1961 | 3,123 |
| 1962 | 2,874 |
| 1963 | 2,926 |
| 1964 | 2,839 |
| 1965 | 2,599 |
| 1966 | 2,513 |
| 1967 | 2,372 |
| 1968 | 2,258 |
| 1969 | 2,378 |
| 1970 | 2,323 |
| 1971 | 2,122 |
| 1972 | 1,783 |
| 1973 | 1,691 |
| 1974 | 1,657 |
| 1975 | 1,528 |
| 1976 | 1,499 |
| 1977 | 1,501 |
| 1978 | 1,388 |
| 1979 | 1,417 |
| 1980 | 1,386 |
| 1981 | 1,314 |
| 1982 | 1,254 |
| 1983 | 1,202 |
| 1984 | 1,159 |
| 1985 | 1,081 |
| 1986 | 1,017 |
| 1987 | 954 |
| 1988 | 1,011 |
| 1989 | 965 |
| 1990 | 920 |
| 1991 | 863 |
| 1992 | 721 |
| 1993 | 644 |
| 1994 | 591 |
| 1995 | 491 |
| 1996 | 517 |
| 1997 | 480 |
| 1998 | 450 |
| 1999 | 387 |
| 2000 | 440 |
| 2001 | 357 |
| 2002 | 353 |
| 2003 | 363 |
| 2004 | 368 |
| 2005 | 336 |
| 2006 | 298 |
| 2007 | 289 |
| 2008 | 277 |
| 2009 | 251 |
| 2010 | 218 |
| 2011 | 253 |
| 2012 | 223 |
| 2013 | 217 |
| 2014 | 247 |
| 2015 | 216 |
| 2016 | 210 |
| 2017 | 219 |
| 2018 | 215 |
| 2019 | 193 |
| 2020 | 208 |
| 2021 | 187 |
| 2022 | 186 |
| 2023 | 212 |
| 2024 | 200 |
Ernest through the decades
- Ernest peaked in 1921, when 5,723 babies were named Ernest in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ernest has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ernest currently ranks #1,083 in the US and is holding steady.