boy's name
Ernst
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 2,418
Ernst is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 59 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ernst over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 117 |
| 1890s | 97 |
| 1900s | 72 |
| 1910s | 371 |
| 1920s | 350 |
| 1930s | 281 |
| 1940s | 202 |
| 1950s | 208 |
| 1960s | 182 |
| 1970s | 149 |
| 1980s | 162 |
| 1990s | 98 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 5 |
How popular is Ernst?
In 2021, Ernst was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ernst 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 Ernst
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ernst also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ernst over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ernst
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ernst — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ernst
How popular is the name Ernst?
In 2021, Ernst was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ernst a girl's or a boy's name?
Ernst is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ernst?
Ernst has 1 syllable.
When was Ernst most popular?
Ernst peaked in 1917, when 59 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.