Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Ernst
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1917
Peak era
1917
Peak births
59
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Ernst
How many people are named Ernst?
An estimated 836 living Americans are named Ernst.
How rare is Ernst?
Ernst 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 Ernst?
The median age of a living American named Ernst is approximately 53 years, with most bearers falling between 38 and 67 years old.
Is Ernst still popular?
Not especially. Ernst has been declining since its 1917 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Ernst most common?
Ernst has its strongest geographic signal in Wisconsin, where it appears 7.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19172025
Peak year
1917
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,383