How Many People Are Named Earnest?

59,092

people in the United States are named Earnest

1 in 5,669 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#986

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0176%

Of US population

Peak Year

1926

1,159 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: UR-nΙ™st
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Variant of ERNEST influenced by the spelling of the English word earnest.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
1.2%
Male
98.8%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 84.0 years old

Young (<30) 1,592
2.7%
Adult (30–60) 7,968
13.5%
Senior (>60) 49,532
83.8%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 5,317
Alabama 4,829
Georgia 4,827
Mississippi 4,784
North Carolina 2,968
Louisiana 2,861
Virginia 2,759
Tennessee 2,672
Arkansas 2,651
South Carolina 2,409

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Earnest"

  • 17 babies were named Earnest in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1926
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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