Compare two names
Ward and Ernest side by side: Ward peaked in 1961 and Ernest in 1921; in 2025 they were given to 58 and 213 babies.
Ward and Ernest, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ward solid, Ernest dashed.
| Ward | Ernest | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 58 | 213 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,876 among boys’ names | #1,040 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 15,124 | 304,354 |
| Peak year | 1961 | 1921 |
| Girls | 1% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,070 | 110,000 |
| Median age | 63 | 64 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.