How Many People Are Named Ernestene?
An estimated 33 people in the United States have the first name Ernestene. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 86 years old, and Ernestene peaked in popularity in 1927 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ernestene as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ernestene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 86, Ernestene is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1950.
- Ernestene is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
33
About 1 in 10,386,495 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
86
years old
Peak Year
1927
14 births
Total Registered
197
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ernestene
Ernestene is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 197 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Ernestene as a female name
Ranked #5,540 in 1950
5 female births in 1950
Peak: 1927 (14 births)
Ernestene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ernestene span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 76 babies were registered. Ernestene has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ernestene by Decade
How has Ernestene tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ernestene by State
Ernestene + Last Name Combinations
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Ernestene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ernestene?
We estimate approximately 33 people named Ernestene are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 10,386,495 Americans share this first name.
Is Ernestene a common name?
Ernestene is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 48% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 197 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ernestene most popular?
Ernestene reached peak popularity in 1927, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ernestene is approximately 86 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ernestene a female name?
Ernestene is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ernestene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ernestene Smith, Ernestene Johnson, Ernestene Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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