How Many People Are Named Ernestyne?
An estimated 2 people in the United States have the first name Ernestyne. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 109 years old, and Ernestyne peaked in popularity in 1918 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ernestyne 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 Ernestyne paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 109, Ernestyne is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1927.
- Ernestyne is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
2
About 1 in 171,377,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
109
years old
Peak Year
1918
10 births
Total Registered
78
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ernestyne
Ernestyne is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 78 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Ernestyne as a female name
Ranked #4,536 in 1938
5 female births in 1938
Peak: 1918 (10 births)
Ernestyne: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ernestyne span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 38 babies were registered. Ernestyne has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ernestyne by Decade
How has Ernestyne 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.
Ernestyne + Last Name Combinations
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Ernestyne: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ernestyne?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Ernestyne 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 171,377,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Ernestyne a common name?
Ernestyne is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 78 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ernestyne most popular?
Ernestyne reached peak popularity in 1918, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ernestyne is approximately 109 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ernestyne a female name?
Ernestyne is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ernestyne Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ernestyne Smith, Ernestyne Johnson, Ernestyne 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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