Compare two names
Ernie and Earnie side by side: Ernie peaked in 1959 and Earnie in 1947; in 2025 they were given to 18 and 0 babies.
Ernie and Earnie, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ernie solid, Earnie dashed.
| Ernie | Earnie | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #5,268 among boys’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 17,234 | 1,506 |
| Peak year | 1959 | 1947 |
| Girls | 4% | 22% |
| Alive, estimated | 10,200 | 562 |
| Median age | 63 | 69 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.