Boy nameCurrently #896 in the USFalling
Ernesto
//ɜrˈnɛstoʊ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20037 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ernesto'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.
Ernesto's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ernesto |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 29 |
| 1913 | 34 |
| 1914 | 36 |
| 1915 | 49 |
| 1916 | 57 |
| 1917 | 60 |
| 1918 | 61 |
| 1919 | 95 |
| 1920 | 77 |
| 1921 | 105 |
| 1922 | 105 |
| 1923 | 131 |
| 1924 | 129 |
| 1925 | 119 |
| 1926 | 138 |
| 1927 | 119 |
| 1928 | 143 |
| 1929 | 146 |
| 1930 | 168 |
| 1931 | 142 |
| 1932 | 126 |
| 1933 | 114 |
| 1934 | 146 |
| 1935 | 130 |
| 1936 | 139 |
| 1937 | 103 |
| 1938 | 117 |
| 1939 | 141 |
| 1940 | 122 |
| 1941 | 124 |
| 1942 | 164 |
| 1943 | 146 |
| 1944 | 160 |
| 1945 | 179 |
| 1946 | 194 |
| 1947 | 202 |
| 1948 | 240 |
| 1949 | 263 |
| 1950 | 278 |
| 1951 | 243 |
| 1952 | 269 |
| 1953 | 261 |
| 1954 | 234 |
| 1955 | 264 |
| 1956 | 317 |
| 1957 | 338 |
| 1958 | 320 |
| 1959 | 336 |
| 1960 | 356 |
| 1961 | 284 |
| 1962 | 367 |
| 1963 | 372 |
| 1964 | 382 |
| 1965 | 357 |
| 1966 | 354 |
| 1967 | 345 |
| 1968 | 406 |
| 1969 | 392 |
| 1970 | 458 |
| 1971 | 503 |
| 1972 | 456 |
| 1973 | 463 |
| 1974 | 490 |
| 1975 | 508 |
| 1976 | 562 |
| 1977 | 555 |
| 1978 | 563 |
| 1979 | 556 |
| 1980 | 645 |
| 1981 | 692 |
| 1982 | 645 |
| 1983 | 646 |
| 1984 | 616 |
| 1985 | 640 |
| 1986 | 645 |
| 1987 | 623 |
| 1988 | 758 |
| 1989 | 786 |
| 1990 | 831 |
| 1991 | 826 |
| 1992 | 853 |
| 1993 | 814 |
| 1994 | 826 |
| 1995 | 777 |
| 1996 | 774 |
| 1997 | 797 |
| 1998 | 807 |
| 1999 | 835 |
| 2000 | 792 |
| 2001 | 848 |
| 2002 | 853 |
| 2003 | 854 |
| 2004 | 818 |
| 2005 | 804 |
| 2006 | 798 |
| 2007 | 730 |
| 2008 | 721 |
| 2009 | 588 |
| 2010 | 529 |
| 2011 | 531 |
| 2012 | 478 |
| 2013 | 392 |
| 2014 | 405 |
| 2015 | 414 |
| 2016 | 363 |
| 2017 | 346 |
| 2018 | 330 |
| 2019 | 304 |
| 2020 | 293 |
| 2021 | 257 |
| 2022 | 279 |
| 2023 | 271 |
| 2024 | 262 |
Ernesto through the decades
- Ernesto peaked in 2003, when 854 babies were named Ernesto in the US.
- The 1990s were Ernesto's strongest decade, averaging 814 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ernesto has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ernesto currently ranks #896 in the US and is cooling off.