Masculine dossier · first seen 1889
Ernesto
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2003
Peak births
854
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Ernesto
How many people are named Ernesto?
An estimated 37,635 living Americans are named Ernesto.
How rare is Ernesto?
Ernesto is uncommon among babies today, with 272 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 68.1% from its 2003 peak.
How old is the typical Ernesto?
The median age of a living American named Ernesto is approximately 33 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 48 years old.
Is Ernesto still popular?
Yes. Ernesto is holding steady, with 272 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Ernesto most common?
Ernesto has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 68.5× more often than the national baseline.
1889Peak 20032025
Peak year
2003
Decline from peak
68.1%
2025
272
All-time
44,695
Where it lives now
Ernesto is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 28.7× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Ernesto is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.