Compare two names
Ernest and Earnest side by side: Ernest peaked in 1921 and Earnest in 1926; in 2025 they were given to 213 and 25 babies.
Ernest and Earnest, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ernest solid, Earnest dashed.
| Ernest | Earnest | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 213 | 25 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,040 among boys’ names | #4,163 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 304,354 | 59,115 |
| Peak year | 1921 | 1926 |
| Girls | 1% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 110,000 | 20,200 |
| Median age | 64 | 66 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.