Total births
16,073
Girls' name · since 1889
Earnestine
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 16,073 babies named Earnestine, peaking in 1944. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16,073
- total births
- 1889–2001
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Earnestine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16,073 recorded since 1889.
Earnestine has 16,073 recorded births among girls since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2001.
- 16,073 total births
- 1889–2001 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16,073 girls have been named Earnestine since 1889, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2001.
- 16,073
- total births
- 1889–2001
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Earnestine was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
483 babies were named Earnestine in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Earnestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Earnestine's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1944 peak of 483, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Earnestine at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Earnestine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2001
- Peak year (1944)
- 483
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Earnestine popularity over time - boys
61 total births recorded since 1922 (Earnestine as boys' name)
Earnestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Earnestine's strongest decade.
4,380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Earnestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 36
1890s
36 births
- 1900s 145
1900s
145 births
- 1910s 833
1910s
833 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,696 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,448 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,380 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,066 births
- 1960s 1,017
1960s
1,017 births
- 1970s 265
1970s
265 births
- 1980s 140
1980s
140 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 4,380 births (27% of all-time use).
How Earnestine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Earnestine's total volume
Earnestine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Earnestine by state
Where Earnestine concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 2,863 | 17.8% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 1,771 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 1,478 | 9.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,371 | 8.5% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 1,336 | 8.3% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 1,023 | 6.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 915 | 5.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 773 | 4.8% |
Mississippi share of Earnestine's total US births 17.8%
Even split
2,863 of 16,073 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Earnestine appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earnestine? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 16,073 babies named Earnestine. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1944, with 483 births.
When was Earnestine most popular? ▼
Earnestine was most popular in the 1940s decade with 4,380 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
Where is Earnestine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earnestine are Mississippi (2,863 births), Alabama (1,771 births), Georgia (1,478 births).
How long has the name Earnestine been used? ▼
Earnestine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 113 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Earnestine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Earline, Earlene, Eartha, Earlean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Earnestine's data
- Earnestine's decade-level peak was the 1940s (4,380 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Earnestines (2,863 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- 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 Earnestine
Nearby Names Like Earnestine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earnestine
Earline Girl
16,524 births
Earlene Girl
14,165 births
Eartha Girl
2,920 births
Earlean Girl
2,585 births
Earl Girl
2,247 births
Compare Earnestine side by side: Earnestine vs Earline Earnestine vs Earlene Earnestine vs Eartha
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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, 1889–2001 (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. "Earnestine: Baby Name Since 1889 - 16,073 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earnestine. 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 Earnestine 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.