Ernestine
Peaked at #193 nationally in 1926, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Ernestine has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Ernestine — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#193
in 1926
Last ranked
#14013
in 2021
Years tracked
137
1880–2021
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Ernestine reached its peak popularity for girls in 1926, ranking #193 nationally with 1,038 babies given the name that year.
Ernestine hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2021, when it stood at #14013.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #14,013 | 6 |
| 2020 | #13,959 | 6 |
| 2019 | #16,285 | 5 |
| 2018 | #16,426 | 5 |
| 2017 | #16,620 | 5 |
| 2016 | #9,057 | 12 |
| 2015 | #17,274 | 5 |
| 2014 | #10,394 | 10 |
Ernestine — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#2097
in 1936
Last ranked
#3691
in 1957
Years tracked
22
1922–1957
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1922, Ernestine reached its peak popularity for boys in 1936, ranking #2097 nationally with 12 babies given the name that year.
Ernestine hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1957, when it stood at #3691.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | #3,691 | 6 |
| 1954 | #3,996 | 5 |
| 1952 | #3,897 | 5 |
| 1944 | #3,584 | 5 |
| 1940 | #2,948 | 7 |
| 1938 | #3,286 | 6 |
| 1937 | #3,002 | 7 |
| 1936 | #2,097 | 12 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Ernestine most popular?
Ernestine was most popular in 1926, when it ranked #193 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Ernestine becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Ernestine?
At least 44,191 babies have been recorded with the name Ernestine in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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