Trend of the Popularity of Ernest as a Male Baby Name in California

Updated on December 6, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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In 2024, there were 16 male babies that were named Ernest in California, which was 0.01% of the total number of male babies born in California in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the name Ernest peaked as a male baby name in California in 1982 with a count of 170 babies, which was 0.08% of the total male babies born in California in 1982.

The first chart below show the trend of the number of male babies in California that were named Ernest, and the second chart shows the percent of male babies in California that were named Ernest.

Trend of the Number of Male Babies who were Named Ernest in California

Trend of the Percentage of Male Babies who were Named Ernest in California

The table below below shows the trend of the number of male babies and the percentage of male babies born in California who were named Ernest from 1980 to 2024.

Trend of the Popularity of Ernest as a Male Baby Name in California

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Year Number of Male Babies Percent of Total Male Babies (%)
1980 147 0.08
1981 157 0.08
1982 170 0.08
1983 151 0.07
1984 167 0.08
1985 157 0.07
1986 132 0.06
1987 152 0.06
1988 126 0.05
1989 169 0.06
1990 136 0.05
1991 109 0.04
1992 101 0.04
1993 103 0.04
1994 83 0.03
1995 64 0.03
1996 81 0.03
1997 61 0.03
1998 46 0.02
1999 43 0.02
2000 57 0.02
2001 49 0.02
2002 46 0.02
2003 46 0.02
2004 49 0.02
2005 34 0.01
2006 34 0.01
2007 40 0.02
2008 33 0.01
2009 31 0.01
2010 22 0.01
2011 33 0.01
2012 25 0.01
2013 23 0.01
2014 32 0.01
2015 29 0.01
2016 19 0.01
2017 20 0.01
2018 19 0.01
2019 26 0.01
2020 28 0.02
2021 23 0.01
2022 18 0.01
2023 17 0.01
2024 16 0.01