Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1921
Ernistine
Ernistine has 10 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1921–1922
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Ernistine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Ernistine recorded 10 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1922.
- 10 total births
- 1921–1922 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Ernistine since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1922.
- 10
- total births
- 1921–1922
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ernistine was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
5 babies were named Ernistine in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Ernistine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ernistine splits its recorded history at 1922: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births).
Ernistine at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Ernistine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1922
- Peak year (1921)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Ernistine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ernistine's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ernistine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ernistine? ▼
10 babies have been named Ernistine since 1921. It was last recorded in 1922. The peak year was 1921 with 5 births.
When was Ernistine most popular? ▼
Ernistine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Ernistine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ernistine since 1921 -- 2 years through the most recent 1922 data.
What names are similar to Ernistine? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Ernistine
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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, 1921–1922 (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. "Ernistine: Baby Name Since 1921 - 10 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ernistine. 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 Ernistine 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.