Earnestine
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Earnestine’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,134 births recorded 1889–2001 · peaked in 1944 with 489 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Earnestine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | #2865 | — |
| 1977 | #3911 | ↓1046 |
| 1978 | #3777 | ↑134 |
| 1979 | #4626 | ↓849 |
| 1980 | #3992 | ↑634 |
| 1981 | #3739 | ↑253 |
| 1982 | #4716 | ↓977 |
| 1983 | #4884 | ↓168 |
| 1984 | #4966 | ↓82 |
| 1985 | #5077 | ↓111 |
| 1986 | #7134 | ↓2057 |
| 1987 | #6335 | ↑799 |
| 1988 | #7111 | ↓776 |
| 1989 | #6160 | ↑951 |
| 1991 | #11509 | ↓5349 |
| 1992 | #10479 | ↑1030 |
| 1994 | #11778 | ↓1299 |
| 1995 | #9553 | ↑2225 |
| 1996 | #9581 | ↓28 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓3940 |
Frequently asked questions about Earnestine
Is Earnestine a popular name?
Earnestine has 16,134 recorded births in United States between 1889 and 2001, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Earnestine more common for boys or girls?
Earnestine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Earnestine most popular?
Earnestine peaked in 1944 in United States, with 489 recorded births that year.
Is Earnestine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Earnestine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1147 in 1889 to #13521 in 2001.
How many babies have been named Earnestine?
At least 16,134 babies have been recorded with the name Earnestine across official birth statistics in 1 country.