Ernesta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,384 in 1915
0 babies were named Ernesta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErnesta first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #2,384.
About the name Ernesta
Ernesta is a girl name of English and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-sta”. US birth records list Ernesta for girls from 1915 to 1981, in 34 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,384 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.7 | 129,870 girls |
| 1920s | 1.7 | 574,713 girls |
| 1930s | 1.8 | 561,798 girls |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 671,141 girls |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 653,595 girls |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 224,719 girls |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Ernesta
What is the origin of the name Ernesta?
Ernesta has English, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ernesta a boy or girl name?
Ernesta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ernesta?
Ernesta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #2,384 in 1915.