Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1996

Ernan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ernan
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1996
26 babies
All-time total
329
#10,095 all-time among boys
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Ernan popularity over time

329 babies have been named Ernan since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 5 1 – #6,357
1980s 28 3 +460% #5,695
1990s 154 15 +450% #2,860
2000s 92 9 -40% #4,451
2010s 38 4 -59% #7,755
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 -47% #10,207

The story of Ernan

Ernan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 329 American babies have been named Ernan. Its peak came in 1996, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ernan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ernan?

The median living Ernan is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Ernan are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ernan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 7 #10,207
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #12,627
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #12,868
2016 5 #12,798
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 5 #12,706
2012 7 #10,044
2011 6 #11,262
2010 10 #7,755
2009 7 #10,181
2008 9 #8,507
2007 12 #6,767
2006 – –
2005 11 #6,774
2004 11 #6,679
2003 6 #9,966
2002 8 #7,879
2001 11 #6,152
2000 17 #4,451
1995 15 #4,118
1990 12 #4,486
1985 – –
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1960 – –
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1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ernan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ernan?

The median living Ernan is about 27 years old. Half of all living Ernans are between 20 and 31 years old.

How many people named Ernan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ernan are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ernan in 2025?

Ernan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ernan?

329 babies have been named Ernan in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ernan most popular?

Ernan peaked in 1996, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Ernan a boy or girl name?

Ernan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ernan rising or falling?

Ernan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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