Ernestina
Girl nameErnestina has been given to 5,309 babies in the U.S. since 1896. It peaked in 1947. In 2025, about 1 in 200,908 girls was named Ernestina.
Meaning & origin
From Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Ernestina. By surface analysis, Ernest +‎ -ina. Piecewise doublet of Ernestine.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
5,309
Peak year
1947 (106 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1896
10-year trend
▲ +33%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Ernestina's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1925 | #808 |
| 1950 | #960 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Ernestina — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ernestina.
FAQ
How popular is the name Ernestina?
Ernestina has been given to 5,309 babies in the U.S. since 1896. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Ernestina peak?
Ernestina peaked in 1947, when 106 babies were given the name.
Is Ernestina a girl or boy name?
Ernestina is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Ernestina are girls).
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