Ernesto
Ernesto, a form of the name Ernest, is a masculine given name in several Romance languages. Notable people and characters with the name include:
Meaning & Origin of Ernesto
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ernesto, a form of the name Ernest, is a masculine given name in several Romance languages. Notable people and characters with the name include:
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Ernesto
Ernesto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1889, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 854 Ernestos were born — ranking #335 that year. As of 2026, Ernesto ranks #909 for baby boys with 259 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 45K Ernestos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Ernesto
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Ernesto (footballer) (born 1979), Ernesto da Conceição Soares, Cape Verdean footballer
- Ernesto Abella , Filipino businessman, politician, and writer
- Ernesto Agard (born 1937), Panamanian basketball player
- Ernesto Aguero (born 1969), Cuban weightlifter
- Ernesto Alonso (1917–2007), Mexican actor, director, cinematographer, and producer
- Ernesto Amantegui Phumipha (born 1990), Thai footballer
- Ernesto Basile (1857–1932), Italian architect
- Ernesto Capocci (1798–1864), Italian mathematician, astronomer and politician
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Names that sound like Ernesto
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ernesto 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 Ernesto
What does the name Ernesto mean?
How popular is Ernesto in 2026?
When was Ernesto most popular?
In which U.S. states is Ernesto most popular?
Is Ernesto a unisex name?
What names go well with Ernesto?
About the name Ernesto
Ernesto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 45K births in the dataset. Ernesto's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #291. Use the chart and map above to compare Ernesto's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2003 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "E" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.