Total births
78
Girls' name · since 1913
Ernestyne
Ernestyne has 78 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 78
- total births
- 1913–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Ernestyne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 78 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ernestyne has been recorded 78 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1938.
- 78 total births
- 1913–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
78 girls have been named Ernestyne since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 78
- total births
- 1913–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ernestyne was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ernestyne in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Ernestyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ernestyne splits its recorded history at 1922: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ernestyne at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Ernestyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1938
- Peak year (1918)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Ernestyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ernestyne's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ernestyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ernestyne? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 78 babies named Ernestyne. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 10 births.
When was Ernestyne most popular? ▼
Ernestyne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Ernestyne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ernestyne since 1913 -- 26 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Ernestyne? ▼
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 Ernestyne's data
- Ernestyne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Ernestyne
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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, 1913–1938 (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. "Ernestyne: Baby Name Since 1913 - 78 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ernestyne. 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 Ernestyne 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.