Earnest
Peaked at #106 nationally in 1900, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Earnest has been recorded 1% of the time for girls and 99% of the time for boys.
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Earnest — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1773
in 1898
Last ranked
#10826
in 1980
Years tracked
61
1898–1980
Trend
Falling
Earnest was already at its most popular for girls in 1898 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1773), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Earnest hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1980, when it stood at #10826.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #10,826 | 5 |
| 1979 | #10,630 | 5 |
| 1975 | #8,279 | 6 |
| 1972 | #8,623 | 5 |
| 1971 | #6,166 | 8 |
| 1970 | #5,506 | 9 |
| 1969 | #7,783 | 5 |
| 1967 | #4,387 | 10 |
Earnest — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#106
in 1900
Current rank
#5489
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Earnest reached its peak popularity for boys in 1900, ranking #106 nationally with 223 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #3052 (2014) to #5489 (2024) — a 44% drop.
As of 2024, Earnest ranks #5489 nationally for boys, with 17 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #5,489 | 17 |
| 2023 | #4,374 | 24 |
| 2022 | #4,337 | 24 |
| 2021 | #4,674 | 21 |
| 2020 | #3,746 | 28 |
| 2019 | #3,921 | 27 |
| 2018 | #2,962 | 40 |
| 2017 | #3,465 | 32 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Earnest most popular?
Earnest was most popular in 1900, when it ranked #106 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Earnest becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Earnest?
At least 59,092 babies have been recorded with the name Earnest in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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