Ernest
4 countries#1038 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ernest was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
304,354 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1038 · peaked in 1921 with 5,723 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
54,133 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #259 · peaked in 1906 with 1,787 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Paris, Nord, Moselle, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,898 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 2017 with 185 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,832 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #305 · peaked in 2017 with 182 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
66 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2025 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ernest’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #724 | — |
| 2007 | #759 | ↓35 |
| 2008 | #791 | ↓32 |
| 2009 | #850 | ↓59 |
| 2010 | #925 | ↓75 |
| 2011 | #846 | ↑79 |
| 2012 | #922 | ↓76 |
| 2013 | #934 | ↓12 |
| 2014 | #877 | ↑57 |
| 2015 | #955 | ↓78 |
| 2016 | #977 | ↓22 |
| 2017 | #951 | ↑26 |
| 2018 | #964 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #1057 | ↓93 |
| 2020 | #1009 | ↑48 |
| 2021 | #1108 | ↓99 |
| 2022 | #1131 | ↓23 |
| 2023 | #1024 | ↑107 |
| 2024 | #1076 | ↓52 |
| 2025 | #1038 | ↑38 |
Frequently asked questions about Ernest
Is Ernest a popular name?
Yes — Ernest currently ranks #1038 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ernest more common for boys or girls?
Ernest is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ernest most popular?
Ernest peaked in 1921 in United States, with 5,723 recorded births that year.
Is Ernest rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ernest’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #26 in 1880 to #1038 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ernest?
At least 360,385 babies have been recorded with the name Ernest across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ernest popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ernest appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ernest?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ernest include Blaise, Brodie, Ren, Trenton.
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