Earnest
2 countries#4139 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Earnest was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
59,115 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4139 · peaked in 1926 with 1,159 births
Most common in: Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2009–2018 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2009–2018 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Earnest’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2176 | — |
| 2007 | #2504 | ↓328 |
| 2008 | #2467 | ↑37 |
| 2009 | #2753 | ↓286 |
| 2010 | #3072 | ↓319 |
| 2011 | #2376 | ↑696 |
| 2012 | #2488 | ↓112 |
| 2013 | #3405 | ↓917 |
| 2014 | #3038 | ↑367 |
| 2015 | #3365 | ↓327 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↓834 |
| 2017 | #3440 | ↑759 |
| 2018 | #2943 | ↑497 |
| 2019 | #3899 | ↓956 |
| 2020 | #3734 | ↑165 |
| 2021 | #4628 | ↓894 |
| 2022 | #4303 | ↑325 |
| 2023 | #4343 | ↓40 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↓1100 |
| 2025 | #4139 | ↑1304 |
Frequently asked questions about Earnest
Is Earnest a popular name?
Yes — Earnest currently ranks #4139 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Earnest more common for boys or girls?
Earnest is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Earnest most popular?
Earnest peaked in 1926 in United States, with 1,159 recorded births that year.
Is Earnest rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Earnest’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #154 in 1880 to #4139 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Earnest?
At least 59,121 babies have been recorded with the name Earnest across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Earnest popular in more than one country?
Yes — Earnest appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Earnest?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Earnest include Delano, Deondre, Edris.
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