US Popularity:10009
Origin:German
Meaning:serious or resolute
With German origins, Ernie is a boy’s name meaning “serious” or “resolute.” This charming name is a variation of the name Ernest and can often be used as a nickname. However, a name in its own right, Ernie is a timeless classic which was once commonplace throughout the United States. It may have dropped out of the charts some years ago in the states but over in the United Kingdom, Ernie has been making a comeback. Why not be the ones to kickstart the trend here? For those looking for a vintage boy's name, Ernie is a fabulous choice.

Famous People Named Ernie

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  • Ernie Banks
    Baseball Player

Ernie Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Ernie is currently #10009 in U.S. births
Boy:Ernie is currently #3406 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#10009
in 2022
+ 982
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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