girl's name
Ernestina
er-nes-TEE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,337
Ernestina is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1947, when 106 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1896.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Ernestina Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 17 |
| 1900s | 25 |
| 1910s | 198 |
| 1920s | 671 |
| 1930s | 770 |
| 1940s | 744 |
| 1950s | 770 |
| 1960s | 613 |
| 1970s | 562 |
| 1980s | 426 |
| 1990s | 268 |
| 2000s | 147 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Ernestina?
In 2025, Ernestina was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ernestina Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ernestina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ernestina Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ernestina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ernestina
- English er-nes-TEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Ernestina
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ernestina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ernestina
How popular is the name Ernestina?
In 2025, Ernestina was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ernestina a girl's or a boy's name?
Ernestina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ernestina?
Ernestina has 4 syllables.
When was Ernestina most popular?
Ernestina peaked in 1947, when 106 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ernestina a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ernestina currently ranks #10,925 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.