Ernestina

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A few things about Ernestina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ernestina, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ernestina would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryErnestina first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1933, when it ranked #679. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowErnestina was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 90,909 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
• 🚀TrendErnestina has climbed 2,536 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn Spanish, Ernestina means “serious, earnest”. Our records link it to English and German roots.

About the name Ernestina

Ernestina is a girl name of English and German origin meaning “serious, earnest”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Ernestina for girls from 1896 to 2025, in 121 of those 130 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #679 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.

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