Total births
5,309
Girls' name · since 1896
Ernestina
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 5,309 babies named Ernestina, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5,309
- total births
- 1896–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Ernestina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 5,309 have been recorded since 1896.
Ernestina has 5,309 recorded births among girls since 1896, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- 5,309 total births
- 1896–2025 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,309 girls have been named Ernestina since 1896, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2025.
- 5,309
- total births
- 1896–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Ernestina was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
106 babies were named Ernestina in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Ernestina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ernestina splits its recorded history at 1963: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 106 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ernestina at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Ernestina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Ernestina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Ernestina's strongest decade.
770 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Ernestina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s 198
1910s
198 births
- 1920s
1920s
671 births
- 1930s
1930s
770 births
- 1940s
1940s
744 births
- 1950s
1950s
770 births
- 1960s
1960s
613 births
- 1970s
1970s
562 births
- 1980s
1980s
426 births
- 1990s 268
1990s
268 births
- 2000s 147
2000s
147 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 770 births (15% of all-time use).
How Ernestina 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 Ernestina's total volume
Ernestina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ernestina by state
Where Ernestina concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,570 | 48.4% |
| #2 | California | | 924 | 17.4% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 254 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 249 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 21 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 11 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Ernestina's total US births 48.4%
Even split
2,570 of 5,309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ernestina appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ernestina? ▼
Ernestina has been given to 5,309 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 106 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Ernestina most popular? ▼
Ernestina was most popular in the 1930s decade with 770 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Ernestina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ernestina are Texas (2,570 births), California (924 births), New Mexico (254 births).
How long has the name Ernestina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ernestina since 1896 -- 130 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ernestina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ernestine, Erna, Ernest, Ernie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ernestina's data
- Ernestina's decade-level peak was the 1930s (770 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ernestinas (2,570 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ernestina
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ernestina
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Ernie Girl
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Ernesteen Girl
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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, 1896–2025 (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. "Ernestina: Baby Name Since 1896 - 5,309 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ernestina. 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 Ernestina 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.