✦ Boy’s name · US records 1880–2024
Ernest
Origin note in editorial review
Ernest appeared in the US boy naming records from 1880 through 2024, reaching its highest point in 1921. It is a 2-syllable boy name ranked #101 by total recorded use. Common spelling relatives include Earnest.
#101boy rank
1921peak year
2syllables
Spelling ledger
Spelling variants of Ernest
01Earnest
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