Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ernesto

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ernesto.

✦ Serious, resolute 🌍 Spanish, Italian, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #878
All-Time Peak Rank #291 Achieved 1981
Total U.S. Births 44,695 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1889 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 854 births in 2003
💡 The Ernesto Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Serious, resolute
Language Origin Spanish, Italian, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Ernest, meaning 'serious' or 'resolute', through its Spanish and Italian forms.
Common Nicknames
Ernie
Pronunciation: er-NES-toh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ernesto

According to SSA data, Ernesto achieved its highest historical rank of #291 in 1981. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2003 with 854 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 122 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ernesto across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -34.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 854 births in 2003
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 75 yrs
Registry Streak 122 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6
1890s: 5
1900s: 59
1910s: 451
1920s: 1,212
1930s: 1,326
1940s: 1,794
1950s: 2,861
1960s: 3,604
1970s: 5,079
1980s: 6,655
1990s: 8,111
2000s: 7,802
2010s: 4,093
2020s: 1,637

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Er-ne-sto
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, Nevada
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #383 1,259 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #381 2,374 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #502 13,098 2003 8.2% Decline
California #384 15,317 1991 18.1% Decline
Nevada #466 255 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #925 1,552 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 460 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1172 1,688 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 2,160 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1047 432 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 522 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 160 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 38 1939 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 98 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 275 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #960 260 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 94 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 97 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1158 239 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 23 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 124 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 128 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 100 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 54 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 78 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 44 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 37 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 128 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 37 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 38 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 23 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 60 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 13 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 10 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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