Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1922
Earnestene
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 127 babies named Earnestene, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 127
- total births
- 1922–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
127 girls have been named Earnestene since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Earnestene recorded 127 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1954.
- 127 total births
- 1922–1954 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Earnestene since 1922, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1954.
- 127
- total births
- 1922–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Earnestene was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
9 babies were named Earnestene in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Earnestene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Earnestene's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Earnestene at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Earnestene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1954
- Peak year (1923)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Earnestene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Earnestene's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Earnestene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 51 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earnestene? ▼
127 babies have been named Earnestene since 1922. It was last recorded in 1954. The peak year was 1923 with 9 births.
When was Earnestene most popular? ▼
Earnestene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Earnestene been used? ▼
Earnestene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 33 years of data through 1954.
What names are similar to Earnestene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Earline, Earnestine, Earlene, Eartha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Earnestene's data
- Earnestene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Earnestene
Nearby Names Like Earnestene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earnestene
Earline Girl
16,524 births
Earnestine Girl
16,073 births
Earlene Girl
14,165 births
Eartha Girl
2,920 births
Earlean Girl
2,585 births
Compare Earnestene side by side: Earnestene vs Earline Earnestene vs Earnestine Earnestene vs Earlene
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Earnestene: Baby Name Since 1922 - 127 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earnestene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Earnestene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.