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How Many People Are Named Ernestine?
Estimated people named Ernestine living in the U.S. today
14,185
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 44,191
- Peak year: 1928 (1,067 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,185
Ernestine by age group — who carries the name today?
Ernestine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ernestine
Ernestine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 44,191 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,185 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,096 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ernestines 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 Ernestine in the US?
An estimated 14,185 people named Ernestine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ernestine rare — about 1 in 24,096 Americans.
Is Ernestine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ernestine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ernestine most popular?
Ernestine peaked in 1928, when 1,067 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ernestine?
Ernestine ranks #1,938 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).