Ernst Boy
How popular is Ernst?
Peaked in 1917
No babies were recorded with the name Ernst in 2025. It was most used in 1917, when 59 boys got the name.
917living people named Ernst (est.)
56median age of people named Ernst
2,383babies named Ernst since 1880
Ernst popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1917 (59 boys) |
| Highest rank | #411 in 1885 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Ernst by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 117 | #411 |
| 1890s | 97 | #521 |
| 1900s | 72 | #640 |
| 1910s | 371 | #833 |
| 1920s | 350 | #1,053 |
| 1930s | 281 | #1,132 |
| 1940s | 202 | #1,334 |
| 1950s | 208 | #1,516 |
| 1960s | 182 | #1,654 |
| 1970s | 149 | #1,888 |
| 1980s | 162 | #2,340 |
| 1990s | 98 | #4,161 |
| 2000s | 59 | #6,832 |
| 2010s | 30 | #9,650 |
| 2020s | 5 | #12,141 |
Questions
- Is Ernst a boy or girl name?
- Ernst is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Ernst were boys.
- How popular is the name Ernst?
- No babies were recorded with the name Ernst in 2025. It was most used in 1917, when 59 boys got the name.
- When was Ernst most popular?
- Ernst peaked in 1917, when 59 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #411 in 1885.
- How many people are named Ernst?
- 2,383 babies have been named Ernst in the US since 1880. We estimate about 917 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 56.
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.