Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Ernesta
3 syllablesPeak year: 19187 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ernesta'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.
Ernesta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ernesta |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 6 |
Ernesta through the decades
- Ernesta peaked in 1918, when 13 babies were named Ernesta in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1971–1981), use of Ernesta has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.