Ernestine Girl
How popular is Ernestine?
Peaked in 1928
No babies were recorded with the name Ernestine in 2025. It was most used in 1928, when 1,057 girls got the name.
16,629living people named Ernestine (est.)
75median age of people named Ernestine
44,191babies named Ernestine since 1880
Ernestine popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1928 (1,057 girls) |
| Highest rank | #193 in 1926 (3 years at that rank) |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Ernestine by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 322 | #292 |
| 1890s | 679 | #301 |
| 1900s | 1,238 | #268 |
| 1910s | 5,217 | #218 |
| 1920s | 9,608 | #193 |
| 1930s | 8,516 | #193 |
| 1940s | 7,970 | #219 |
| 1950s | 5,653 | #291 |
| 1960s | 2,913 | #483 |
| 1970s | 999 | #787 |
| 1980s | 552 | #1,490 |
| 1990s | 237 | #2,952 |
| 2000s | 54 | #8,274 |
| 2010s | 62 | #8,872 |
| 2020s | 12 | #13,448 |
Questions
- Is Ernestine a boy or girl name?
- Ernestine is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Ernestine were girls.
- How popular is the name Ernestine?
- No babies were recorded with the name Ernestine in 2025. It was most used in 1928, when 1,057 girls got the name.
- When was Ernestine most popular?
- Ernestine peaked in 1928, when 1,057 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #193, held for 3 years starting in 1926.
- How many people are named Ernestine?
- 44,191 babies have been named Ernestine in the US since 1880. We estimate about 16,629 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 75.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.