Trend of the Popularity of Ernest as a Male Baby Name in South Carolina

Updated on December 6, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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In 2021, there were 8 male babies that were named Ernest in South Carolina, which was 0.04% of the total number of male babies born in South Carolina in 2021. Between 1980 and 2021, the name Ernest peaked as a male baby name in South Carolina in 1980 with a count of 46 babies, which was 0.21% of the total male babies born in South Carolina in 1980.

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

Trend of the Number of Male Babies who were Named Ernest in South Carolina

Trend of the Percentage of Male Babies who were Named Ernest in South Carolina

The table below below shows the trend of the number of male babies and the percentage of male babies born in South Carolina who were named Ernest from 1980 to 2021.

Trend of the Popularity of Ernest as a Male Baby Name in South Carolina

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Year Number of Male Babies Percent of Total Male Babies (%)
1980 46 0.21
1981 37 0.18
1982 37 0.18
1983 25 0.12
1984 38 0.19
1985 37 0.17
1986 29 0.14
1987 17 0.08
1988 24 0.11
1989 22 0.09
1990 27 0.11
1991 23 0.10
1992 12 0.05
1993 16 0.07
1994 17 0.08
1995 10 0.05
1996 16 0.08
1997 12 0.06
1998 7 0.03
1999 12 0.06
2000 14 0.07
2001 8 0.04
2002 10 0.05
2004 10 0.05
2005 9 0.04
2006 9 0.04
2007 8 0.04
2008 9 0.04
2009 7 0.03
2010 8 0.04
2011 6 0.03
2012 6 0.03
2013 5 0.02
2014 5 0.02
2015 5 0.02
2016 6 0.03
2019 7 0.03
2021 8 0.04