Ernesto
3 countries#878 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ernesto was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
44,816 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #878 · peaked in 2003 with 854 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Arizona, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
622 births recorded 1908–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 2014 with 20 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Guyane, Nord, Indre-et-Loire
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
91 births recorded 2006–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2021 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
91 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ernesto’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #377 | — |
| 2007 | #403 | ↓26 |
| 2008 | #411 | ↓8 |
| 2009 | #462 | ↓51 |
| 2010 | #491 | ↓29 |
| 2011 | #493 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #545 | ↓52 |
| 2013 | #627 | ↓82 |
| 2014 | #650 | ↓23 |
| 2015 | #638 | ↑12 |
| 2016 | #685 | ↓47 |
| 2017 | #707 | ↓22 |
| 2018 | #726 | ↓19 |
| 2019 | #773 | ↓47 |
| 2020 | #792 | ↓19 |
| 2021 | #893 | ↓101 |
| 2022 | #863 | ↑30 |
| 2023 | #868 | ↓5 |
| 2024 | #891 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #878 | ↑13 |
Frequently asked questions about Ernesto
Is Ernesto a popular name?
Yes — Ernesto currently ranks #878 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ernesto more common for boys or girls?
Ernesto is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ernesto most popular?
Ernesto peaked in 2003 in United States, with 854 recorded births that year.
Is Ernesto rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ernesto’s popularity is stable — its rank has stayed at #878 between 1889 and 2025.
How many babies have been named Ernesto?
At least 45,529 babies have been recorded with the name Ernesto across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ernesto popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ernesto appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ernesto?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ernesto include Jedidiah, Joey, Kylen, Denim.
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