Total births
64
Girls' name · since 1985
Ernesha
64 babies named Ernesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1985–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
64 girls have been named Ernesha since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ernesha recorded 64 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2000.
- 64 total births
- 1985–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 girls have been named Ernesha since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 64
- total births
- 1985–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Ernesha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ernesha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Ernesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ernesha splits its recorded history at 1993: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ernesha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Ernesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2000
- Peak year (1992)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Ernesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ernesha's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Ernesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 46 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ernesha? ▼
Ernesha has been given to 64 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 9 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Ernesha most popular? ▼
Ernesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Ernesha been used? ▼
Ernesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 16 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Ernesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ernestine, Erna, Ernestina, Ernest, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ernesha's data
- Ernesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (46 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.
- 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 Ernesha
Nearby Names Like Ernesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ernesha
Ernestine Girl
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Erna Girl
9,060 births
Ernestina Girl
5,309 births
Ernest Girl
1,855 births
Ernie Girl
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Compare Ernesha side by side: Ernesha vs Ernestine Ernesha vs Erna Ernesha vs Ernestina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1985–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ernesha: Baby Name Since 1985 - 64 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ernesha. 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 Ernesha 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 July 2026.