Boy · #3,532 in 2026

Earnst

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

Current Rank

#3,532

Peak Rank

#3,208 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1922

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3208

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Earnst

Earnst first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 8 Earnsts were born — ranking #3,208 that year. As of 2026, Earnst ranks #3,532 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Earnsts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Earnst

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

Ernst
Riced
Rest
Wrist
Rust
Roast
Arrest
Earnest
Roost
Raced
Ernest
Rist

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Earnst

What does the name Earnst mean?

Earnst is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Earnst in 2026?

In 2026, Earnst ranks #3,532 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Earnst most popular?

Earnst reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,208 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Earnst a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Earnst?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Earnst include Letha, Bertus, Cola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Earnst

Earnst is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Earnst's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Earnst'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.