Ernest vs Ernie
Side-by-side comparison of Ernest and Ernie - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ernest | Ernie |
| Current Rank | #1076 | #6203 |
| Total Births (all years) | 302,499 | 16,520 |
| Peak Year | 1921 | 1959 |
| Peak Year Births | 5,697 | 450 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 1950s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ernest | Ernie |
| 1880s | 6,700 | 70 |
| 1890s | 7,877 | 81 |
| 1900s | 8,657 | 128 |
| 1910s | 37,134 | 476 |
| 1920s | 53,653 | 927 |
| 1930s | 39,346 | 1,368 |
| 1940s | 41,762 | 2,838 |
| 1950s | 39,680 | 3,380 |
| 1960s | 26,892 | 3,116 |
| 1970s | 16,756 | 1,541 |
| 1980s | 11,236 | 1,033 |
| 1990s | 6,054 | 719 |
| 2000s | 3,332 | 477 |
| 2010s | 2,211 | 249 |
| 2020s | 1,209 | 117 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Ernest | Ernie |
| 2014 | 247 | 25 |
| 2015 | 216 | 23 |
| 2016 | 210 | 28 |
| 2017 | 219 | 20 |
| 2018 | 215 | 23 |
| 2019 | 193 | 18 |
| 2020 | 208 | 25 |
| 2021 | 187 | 19 |
| 2022 | 186 | 21 |
| 2023 | 213 | 20 |
| 2024 | 202 | 14 |
| 2025 | 213 | 18 |