Ernestine
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ernestine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
44,191 births recorded 1880–2021 · peaked in 1928 with 1,067 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
15,553 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2132 · peaked in 1902 with 751 births
Most common in: Côtes-d'Armor, Paris, Moselle, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 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
Ernestine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #5417 | — |
| 1998 | #5583 | ↓166 |
| 1999 | #8223 | ↓2640 |
| 2000 | #11801 | ↓3578 |
| 2001 | #12056 | ↓255 |
| 2002 | #8280 | ↑3776 |
| 2003 | #9671 | ↓1391 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↓3339 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓4158 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↑1763 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↑3252 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↑3044 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↓1020 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓6290 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↑7544 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓7027 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↑220 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↑143 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↑2086 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↓11 |
Frequently asked questions about Ernestine
Is Ernestine a popular name?
Ernestine has 44,191 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ernestine more common for boys or girls?
Ernestine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ernestine most popular?
Ernestine peaked in 1928 in United States, with 1,067 recorded births that year.
Is Ernestine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ernestine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #13464 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Ernestine?
At least 59,747 babies have been recorded with the name Ernestine across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ernestine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ernestine appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.