Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Ernestina

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#853 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

2023

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#853

Peak Rank

Total Count

120

Years Active

The Story of Ernestina

Ernestina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 106 Ernestinas were born — ranking #853 that year. As of 2026, Ernestina ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Ernestinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ernestina

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernestina

What does the name Ernestina mean?

Ernestina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1896. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ernestina in 2026?

In 2026, Ernestina ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ernestina most popular?

Ernestina reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #853 that year with 106 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ernestina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ernestina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ernestina include Lurline, Concha, Artemis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ernestina

Ernestina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Ernestina's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #853. Use the chart and map above to compare Ernestina'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.