Compare two names
Ernst and Ernest side by side: Ernst peaked in 1917 and Ernest in 1921; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 213 babies.
Ernst and Ernest, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ernst solid, Ernest dashed.
| Ernst | Ernest | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 213 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #1,040 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,383 | 304,354 |
| Peak year | 1917 | 1921 |
| Girls | 0% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 877 | 110,000 |
| Median age | 55 | 64 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.