Total births
329
Boys' name · since 1979
Ernan
329 babies named Ernan in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10170
- among boys today
- 329
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Ernan currently ranks #10170 among boys' names in America, with 329 babies recorded since 1979.
Ernan has 329 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10170 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.
- #10170 among boys today
- 329 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ernan is currently the #10170 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 329 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10170
- among boys today
- 329
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Ernan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10170
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ernan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
26 babies were named Ernan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Ernan compares
329 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ernan's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ernan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 329 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ernan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ernan splits its recorded history at 2000: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ernan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#10,170
Active since
1979
Ernan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ernan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ernan's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ernan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 154 births (47% of all-time use).
Ernan by state
Where Ernan concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 16.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 6.1% |
California share of Ernan's total US births 16.7%
Even split
55 of 329 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ernan? ▼
Ernan has been given to 329 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10170 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Ernan most popular? ▼
Ernan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Ernan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ernan are California (55 births), Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Ernan been used? ▼
Records for Ernan go back to 1979, giving 46 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ernan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ernest, Ernesto, Ernie, Ernst, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ernan's data
- Ernan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ernans (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ernan
Nearby Names Like Ernan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ernan
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#1076 302,499 births
Ernesto Boy
#892 44,695 births
Ernie Boy
#6203 16,520 births
Ernst Boy
2,383 births
Ernestine Boy
159 births
Compare Ernan side by side: Ernan vs Ernest Ernan vs Ernesto Ernan vs Ernie
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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, 1979–2024 (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. "Ernan: #10170 Boys' Name - 329 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ernan. 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 Ernan 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.