Feminine dossier · first seen 1896
Ernestina
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1947
Peak era
1947
Peak births
106
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Ernestina
How many people are named Ernestina?
An estimated 2,685 living Americans are named Ernestina.
How rare is Ernestina?
Ernestina is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92.5% from its 1947 peak.
How old is the typical Ernestina?
The median age of a living American named Ernestina is approximately 55 years, with most bearers falling between 41 and 69 years old.
Is Ernestina still popular?
Not especially. Ernestina has been declining since its 1947 peak and registered 8 births in 2025.
Where is Ernestina most common?
Ernestina has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 30.6× more often than the national baseline.
1896Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
92.5%
2025
8
All-time
5,309
Where it lives now
Ernestina is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 25.4× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Ernestina is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.