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How Many People Are Named Ernesto?
Estimated people named Ernesto living in the U.S. today
38,398
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 44,538
- Peak year: 2003 (854 births)
- Estimated living today: 38,398
Ernesto by age group — who carries the name today?
Ernesto popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ernesto
Ernesto has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 44,538 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 38,398 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,902 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ernestos 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 Ernesto in the US?
An estimated 38,398 people named Ernesto are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ernesto rare — about 1 in 8,902 Americans.
Is Ernesto a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ernesto is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ernesto most popular?
Ernesto peaked in 2003, when 854 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ernesto?
Ernesto ranks #1,069 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).