NAME PROFILE
Ernest
Ernest is a Germanic name meaning 'serious' or 'resolute.' It evokes a sense of moral weight and intellectual depth, characterizing someone who is sincere, diligent, and honest.
Key Stats
| Total births | 304,354 |
| Gender | Male (90% / 10%) |
| Peak year | 1921 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 21%CA — 20%PA — 20%NY — 20%IL — 20%
Notable People
Ernest Hemingway (Author) · Ernest Shackleton (Explorer) · Ernest Borgnine (Actor) · Ernest Rutherford (Physicist) · Ernest Lawrence (Physicist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
Ernie
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