Ernest

Rank 1,125th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Ernest was 1,125th most popular baby name for boys and 2,377th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 186 babies were named Ernest in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 18,182 babies in the United States were named Ernest. Today, the average age of someone named Ernest is around 60 to 65 years old.

The name "Ernest" is not common today.

Pronunciation

Ernest is pronounced er-nest in English. The name Ernest has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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