Ernst

Ernst - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ernst at a glance

Ernst is ranked #3212 among boy baby names in 1992, with 5 births in 1992. It peaked in 1917 at #840 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1992
#3212
Births in 1992
5
Peak year
1917 (#840)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1685 in 1982 → #3212 in 1992 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 369,185 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ernst appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1019. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ernst and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ernst? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ernst. The baby boy name Ernst was given to 5 baby boys in 1992, ranking #3212 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 369,185 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ernst peaked in popularity 109 years ago in 1917 on position 840.



Famous with this name

Ernst Lubitsch
Ole Ernst
Ernst Ottwalt


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Ernst is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ernst is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,103 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,103.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ernst is where you live.


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Ernst origin and meaning

Ernst is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ernst, pop culture references for the name Ernst and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ernst

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ernst, sorted by popularity.

Ernest / Earnest / Ernesto / Ermias /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19923212
19913201
19892564
19882459
19862038
19852450
19831964
19821685
19811846
19741733
19711597
19701808
19661580
19621360
19611663
19571500
19481611
19471641
19411268
19351282
19341167
19331078
19311089
19301438
19291692
19281603
19271778
19261003
19251015
19241209
19211078
19201322
19191066
19181053
1917840
1916854
1915946
19141215
19131149
19121019

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1103

Even more about Ernst


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ernst a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ernst?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1917
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ernst
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 369,185
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1912
1992 births +5

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