Ernie
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning serious, resolute; a form of Ernest.
Babies a year
138
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#321
138 babies · down from #316
In 2025, 138 babies in England and Wales were named Ernie. In the US, 19 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 450 in 1959.
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