Names / Boy names
Ernesto
Current rank
#878
and easing
All-time peak
#291
in 1981
First recorded
1889
in U.S. data
Children named
44,800
since 1889
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #291 in 1981 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Ernesto first appears in 1889. It currently ranks #878 and is easing off its highs. It crested in 1981 at #291. Over 44,800 have carried it since records began.