Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Ernestine
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1928
Peak era
1928
Peak births
1,057
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Ernestine
How many people are named Ernestine?
An estimated 10,706 living Americans are named Ernestine.
How rare is Ernestine?
Ernestine fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Ernestine?
The median age of a living American named Ernestine is approximately 71 years, with most bearers falling between 61 and 78 years old.
Is Ernestine still popular?
Not especially. Ernestine has been declining since its 1928 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Ernestine most common?
Ernestine has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 12.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19282025
Peak year
1928
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
44,032