Ernie
4 countries#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ernie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
17,234 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 1959 with 455 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,084 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2021 with 136 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,058 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #333 · peaked in 2021 with 136 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2024 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2016–2022 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ernie’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2578 | — |
| 2007 | #2564 | ↑14 |
| 2008 | #3103 | ↓539 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↓1057 |
| 2010 | #3812 | ↑348 |
| 2011 | #2904 | ↑908 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↓990 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↓910 |
| 2014 | #4014 | ↑790 |
| 2015 | #4295 | ↓281 |
| 2016 | #3776 | ↑519 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↓970 |
| 2018 | #4354 | ↑392 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↓799 |
| 2020 | #4020 | ↑1133 |
| 2021 | #4936 | ↓916 |
| 2022 | #4701 | ↑235 |
| 2023 | #4886 | ↓185 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↓1313 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↑991 |
Frequently asked questions about Ernie
Is Ernie a popular name?
Yes — Ernie currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ernie more common for boys or girls?
Ernie is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ernie most popular?
Ernie peaked in 1959 in United States, with 455 recorded births that year.
Is Ernie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ernie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ernie?
At least 18,318 babies have been recorded with the name Ernie across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ernie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ernie appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ernie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ernie include Eusebio, Exavier.
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