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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ernesto — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ernestine|Ernie
SpanishBoy→ Stable

Ernesto

er-NES-toh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#896
→ Stable
#896
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 31
Peak rank
#792 in 2020
5yr change
-28 ranks
Birth frequency
7.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #896 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Ernesto

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #896

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-28 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SpanishGermanic RootClassicStrongMale-leaning3-syllableInternationalSeriousVintageSteadfast
Character
serious, resolute determinationrevolutionary idealism
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ernestos

uncompromisingidealisticdeterminedmilitantprincipled
STRONG
High confidence

Ernesto is a Spanish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #896 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -28 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#896 · rare
Ernesto at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic 'ernest' meaning 'serious' or 'resolute.' Popularized by German princes and carried through Spanish-speaking cultures.
Language root:Germanic · Old High German
Peak rank:#792 in 2020
5yr change:-28 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Ernesto 'Che' Guevara
Revolutionary
Ernesto Sabato
Argentine writer
Ernesto Valverde
Football manager
Similar Sound
ErnestErnestoErnieEduardoEnriqueEmilio
Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ernesto
IsabellaLuciaDiegoMiguelSofiaRafaelAlejandro
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ernesto illustration
Name Intelligence
Ernesto · Overview
Summary

Ernesto is a Spanish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #896 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ernesto scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Ernesto carries a serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ernesto.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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