Ernst
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ernst was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,383 births recorded 1880–2021 · peaked in 1917 with 59 births
Most common in: New York, Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
27 births recorded 1902–2020 · peaked in 1943 with 5 births
Most common in: Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ernst’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #5452 | — |
| 1995 | #7792 | ↓2340 |
| 1996 | #5535 | ↑2257 |
| 1997 | #5288 | ↑247 |
| 1998 | #6843 | ↓1555 |
| 1999 | #6042 | ↑801 |
| 2000 | #6839 | ↓797 |
| 2001 | #7536 | ↓697 |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↓920 |
| 2004 | #6976 | ↑1480 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓4496 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↑1887 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↑566 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓3472 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↑1683 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↑1153 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓989 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓100 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↓1412 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↑10 |
Frequently asked questions about Ernst
Is Ernst a popular name?
Ernst has 2,383 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ernst more common for boys or girls?
Ernst is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ernst most popular?
Ernst peaked in 1917 in United States, with 59 recorded births that year.
Is Ernst rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ernst’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #640 in 1880 to #12146 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Ernst?
At least 2,410 babies have been recorded with the name Ernst across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Ernst popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ernst appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.