Ernestina
From Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Ernestina.
Every Ernestina since 1896 — 5,309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ernestina
Ernestina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,243 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 5,309 American babies have been named Ernestina. Its peak came in 1947, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Ernestina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ernestina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,243 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,964 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,001 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,968 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,332 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,350 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,680 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,327 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,084 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,624 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,219 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,590 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,620 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,927 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,155 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,174 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,222 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,392 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,630 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,967 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,885 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,174 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,079 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,547 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,696 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,649 |
| 1985 | 38 | #2,559 |
| 1980 | 58 | #1,868 |
| 1975 | 63 | #1,577 |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,837 |
| 1965 | 65 | #1,373 |
| 1960 | 75 | #1,270 |
| 1955 | 76 | #1,145 |
| 1950 | 88 | #960 |
| 1945 | 73 | #882 |
| 1940 | 75 | #822 |
| 1935 | 71 | #807 |
| 1930 | 97 | #703 |
| 1925 | 84 | #808 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,719 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,750 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,529 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ernestina mean?
From Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Ernestina.
How popular is the name Ernestina in 2025?
Ernestina ranked #11,243 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ernestina?
5,309 babies have been named Ernestina in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ernestina most popular?
Ernestina peaked in 1947, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Ernestina a boy or girl name?
Ernestina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ernestina rising or falling?
Ernestina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.