Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1918
Ernice
Ernice has 12 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1918–1952
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Ernice is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ernice has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1952.
- 12 total births
- 1918–1952 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Ernice since 1918, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1952.
- 12
- total births
- 1918–1952
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ernice was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ernice in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Ernice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ernice's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 6 births recorded.
Ernice at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Ernice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1952
- Peak year (1918)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Ernice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ernice's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ernice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ernice? ▼
12 babies have been named Ernice since 1918. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1918 with 6 births.
When was Ernice most popular? ▼
Ernice was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Ernice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ernice since 1918 -- 35 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Ernice? ▼
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 Ernice's data
- Ernice's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ernice
Nearby Names Like Ernice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ernice
Ernestine Girl
44,032 births
Erna Girl
9,060 births
Ernestina Girl
5,309 births
Ernest Girl
1,855 births
Ernie Girl
714 births
Compare Ernice side by side: Ernice vs Ernestine Ernice vs Erna Ernice vs Ernestina
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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, 1918–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ernice: Baby Name Since 1918 - 12 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ernice. 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 Ernice 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.