Girl · #4,909 in 2026

Ernice

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

Current Rank

#4,909

Peak Rank

#4,291 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1952

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#4291

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ernice

American parents first put Ernice on the record books as a baby girl name in 1918, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 6 Ernices were born — ranking #4,291 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Ernices. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1952 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 12 Ernices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Ernice

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ernice 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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Earnest
Ris
Ernest
Reyes
Riss
Rawness
Furness
Rys
Renis
Furniss
Wris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernice

What does the name Ernice mean?

Ernice 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 Ernice in 2026?

In 2026, Ernice ranks #4,909 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ernice most popular?

Ernice reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #4,291 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Ernice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ernice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ernice include Hanora, Cottie, Alexandrine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ernice

Ernice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Ernice's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #4,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Ernice'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.