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How Many People Are Named Earnestine?
Estimated people named Earnestine living in the U.S. today
6,394
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,133
- Peak year: 1944 (489 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,394
Earnestine by age group — who carries the name today?
Earnestine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Earnestine
Earnestine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,133 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,394 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,456 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Earnestines you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Earnestine in the US?
An estimated 6,394 people named Earnestine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Earnestine very rare — about 1 in 53,456 Americans.
Is Earnestine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Earnestine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Earnestine most popular?
Earnestine peaked in 1944, when 489 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Earnestine?
Earnestine ranks #3,139 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).