Ernst Name Popularity and Statistics
Ernst 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2021
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,383
First Year on Record1880
Ernst popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 10 | #6,042 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 11 | #5,288 |
| 1996 | Boys | 10 | #5,535 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Boys | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1992 | Boys | 10 | #5,236 |
| 1991 | Boys | 10 | #5,096 |
| 1990 | Boys | 13 | #4,167 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1917 · Boys
59 recorded births and rank #833.
1916 · Boys
55 recorded births and rank #840.
1918 · Boys
54 recorded births and rank #902.
1919 · Boys
51 recorded births and rank #938.
Where Ernst ranked highest in 1992
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- FL
- Rank #1,054 · 5 recorded births