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Ernest

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ernest was most popular in 1921, when 5,723 American babies were given the name — ranking #82 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,121, with 213 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 304,354 people named Ernest.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#82
Births that year5,723
Total since 1880304,354

Ernest over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ernest’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "serious, resolute"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org