Girl · #5,301 in 2026

Ernestene

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

Current Rank

#5,301

Peak Rank

#2,433 (1927)

Total Babies

197

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1950

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2433

Peak Rank

197

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ernestene

The earliest SSA record of Ernestene as a baby girl name dates back to 1918, when 5 babies received it. 1927 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Ernestene — #2,433 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Ernestene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Ernestene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1950, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 197 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ernestene

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

Racine
Ernestine
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Russin
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Anacin
Ricin
Rison
Arneson
Renison
Resign
Ernest

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernestene

What does the name Ernestene mean?

Ernestene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ernestene in 2026?

In 2026, Ernestene ranks #5,301 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ernestene most popular?

Ernestene reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,433 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Ernestene has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ernestene.

Is Ernestene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ernestene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ernestene include Elinora, Wana, Verdine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ernestene

Ernestene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 197 births in the dataset. Ernestene's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,433. Use the chart and map above to compare Ernestene'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.