Earnest Name Popularity and Statistics
Earnest is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Earnest?
Earnest is spelled E-A-R-N-E-S-T. The name has 7 letters.
Earnest Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,139
Recorded Births25
- Boys usage rose 1,304 places to #4,139 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Earnest Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 25 | #4,139 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Boys | 24 | #4,343 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Boys | 28 | #3,734 |
| 2019 | Boys | 27 | #3,899 |
| 2018 | Boys | 40 | #2,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 32 | #3,440 |
| 2016 | Boys | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2015 | Boys | 33 | #3,365 |
| 2014 | Boys | 37 | #3,038 |
| 2013 | Boys | 31 | #3,405 |
| 2012 | Boys | 50 | #2,488 |
| 2011 | Boys | 53 | #2,376 |
| 2010 | Boys | 37 | #3,072 |
| 2009 | Boys | 44 | #2,753 |
| 2008 | Boys | 51 | #2,467 |
| 2007 | Boys | 50 | #2,504 |
| 2006 | Boys | 59 | #2,176 |
| 2005 | Boys | 49 | #2,365 |
| 2004 | Boys | 56 | #2,102 |
| 2003 | Boys | 50 | #2,180 |
| 2002 | Boys | 63 | #1,817 |
When Was Earnest Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1926 · Boys
1,149 recorded births
National rank #147
1924 · Boys
1,144 recorded births
National rank #145
1921 · Boys
1,128 recorded births
National rank #138
1925 · Boys
1,103 recorded births
National rank #148
Where Earnest Ranked Highest in 2019
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,751 | 5 |