Boy nameCurrently #6,247 in the USSteady
Ernie
//ˈɜrni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19595 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ernie'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.
Ernie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ernie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 12 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 11 |
| 1895 | 15 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 12 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 19 |
| 1905 | 24 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 20 |
| 1908 | 24 |
| 1909 | 27 |
| 1910 | 31 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1912 | 33 |
| 1913 | 61 |
| 1914 | 47 |
| 1915 | 86 |
| 1916 | 77 |
| 1917 | 90 |
| 1918 | 83 |
| 1919 | 98 |
| 1920 | 90 |
| 1921 | 104 |
| 1922 | 80 |
| 1923 | 118 |
| 1924 | 99 |
| 1925 | 99 |
| 1926 | 125 |
| 1927 | 111 |
| 1928 | 114 |
| 1929 | 138 |
| 1930 | 117 |
| 1931 | 108 |
| 1932 | 133 |
| 1933 | 143 |
| 1934 | 149 |
| 1935 | 177 |
| 1936 | 156 |
| 1937 | 163 |
| 1938 | 188 |
| 1939 | 185 |
| 1940 | 181 |
| 1941 | 170 |
| 1942 | 198 |
| 1943 | 238 |
| 1944 | 285 |
| 1945 | 392 |
| 1946 | 364 |
| 1947 | 408 |
| 1948 | 359 |
| 1949 | 338 |
| 1950 | 314 |
| 1951 | 314 |
| 1952 | 282 |
| 1953 | 281 |
| 1954 | 272 |
| 1955 | 325 |
| 1956 | 335 |
| 1957 | 429 |
| 1958 | 442 |
| 1959 | 455 |
| 1960 | 443 |
| 1961 | 429 |
| 1962 | 387 |
| 1963 | 378 |
| 1964 | 312 |
| 1965 | 265 |
| 1966 | 273 |
| 1967 | 236 |
| 1968 | 185 |
| 1969 | 222 |
| 1970 | 212 |
| 1971 | 214 |
| 1972 | 147 |
| 1973 | 156 |
| 1974 | 139 |
| 1975 | 130 |
| 1976 | 150 |
| 1977 | 140 |
| 1978 | 131 |
| 1979 | 122 |
| 1980 | 124 |
| 1981 | 131 |
| 1982 | 124 |
| 1983 | 93 |
| 1984 | 103 |
| 1985 | 96 |
| 1986 | 100 |
| 1987 | 90 |
| 1988 | 95 |
| 1989 | 77 |
| 1990 | 100 |
| 1991 | 81 |
| 1992 | 90 |
| 1993 | 86 |
| 1994 | 57 |
| 1995 | 60 |
| 1996 | 71 |
| 1997 | 62 |
| 1998 | 58 |
| 1999 | 54 |
| 2000 | 65 |
| 2001 | 42 |
| 2002 | 49 |
| 2003 | 64 |
| 2004 | 51 |
| 2005 | 51 |
| 2006 | 45 |
| 2007 | 48 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Ernie through the decades
- Ernie peaked in 1959, when 455 babies were named Ernie in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ernie has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ernie currently ranks #6,247 in the US and is holding steady.