Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Earnestine

Name: Popularity of the name Earnestine in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Earnestine, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#305 (1944)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

2001

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#305

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

102

Years Active

The Story of Earnestine

Earnestine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 483 Earnestines were born — ranking #305 that year. As of 2026, Earnestine ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16K Earnestines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Earnestine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Earnestine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Earnestine

What does the name Earnestine mean?

Earnestine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Earnestine in 2026?

In 2026, Earnestine ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Earnestine most popular?

Earnestine reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #305 that year with 483 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Earnestine most popular?

Earnestine has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Earnestine.

Is Earnestine a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Earnestine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Earnestine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Earnestine include Dewey, Manila, Elyse. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Earnestine

Earnestine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Earnestine's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #305. Use the chart and map above to compare Earnestine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.