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Ernie

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ernie was most popular in 1959, when 455 American babies were given the name — ranking #809 that year. In 2025 it ranked #10,985, with 18 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 17,234 people named Ernie.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#809
Births that year455
Total since 188017,234

Ernie over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ernie’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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