Ernest Name Popularity and Statistics
Ernest 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 Ernest?
Ernest is spelled E-R-N-E-S-T. The name has 6 letters.
Ernest Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,038
Recorded Births213
- Boys usage rose 38 places to #1,038 and recorded 11 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.
Ernest 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 | 213 | #1,038 |
| 2024 | Boys | 202 | #1,076 |
| 2023 | Boys | 213 | #1,024 |
| 2022 | Boys | 186 | #1,131 |
| 2021 | Boys | 187 | #1,108 |
| 2020 | Boys | 208 | #1,009 |
| 2019 | Boys | 193 | #1,057 |
| 2018 | Boys | 215 | #964 |
| 2017 | Boys | 219 | #951 |
| 2016 | Boys | 210 | #977 |
| 2015 | Boys | 216 | #955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 247 | #877 |
| 2013 | Boys | 217 | #934 |
| 2012 | Boys | 223 | #922 |
| 2011 | Boys | 253 | #846 |
| 2010 | Boys | 218 | #925 |
| 2009 | Boys | 251 | #850 |
| 2008 | Boys | 277 | #791 |
| 2007 | Boys | 289 | #759 |
| 2006 | Boys | 298 | #724 |
| 2005 | Boys | 336 | #648 |
| 2004 | Boys | 368 | #595 |
| 2003 | Boys | 363 | #594 |
| 2002 | Boys | 353 | #591 |
When Was Ernest 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.
1921 · Boys
5,697 recorded births
National rank #38
1924 · Boys
5,683 recorded births
National rank #37
1920 · Boys
5,566 recorded births
National rank #37
1918 · Boys
5,527 recorded births
National rank #37
Where Ernest Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #432 | 5 |
| WA | #604 | 11 |
| WI | #618 | 7 |
| UT | #621 | 6 |
| AZ | #672 | 9 |
| MI | #715 | 10 |
| MN | #718 | 6 |
| IN | #773 | 7 |