The first name Ernie

In 2025, 138 boys were named Ernie, making it the 321st most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 141 births (#316).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ernie with other names.

In 2025, 18 boys born in the United States were named Ernie, the 5,270th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1959, when 450 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Ernie Hudson
  American actor and former U.S. Marine, born 1945
• Ernie Brandts
  Dutch association football player and manager, born 1956
• Ernie Fletcher
  American politician, born 1952
• Ernie Banks
  American baseball player and coach, 1931–2015
• Ernie Kovacs
  American comedian, actor, and writer (1919-1962)
• Ernie Reyes
  American actor and stunt performer, born 1972
• Ernie Davis
  American football player (1939–1963)
• Ernie Parker
  Australian tennis player and cricketer (1883-1918)
• Ernie Morrison
  American actor (1912–1989)
• Ernie Campbell
  Australian soccer player, born 1948
• Ernie Barbarash
  Film director and producer, born 1968
• Ernie Adams
  Actor (1885-1947)

What does the name Ernie mean?

From Ernest + -ie.

How popular is the name Ernie?

In 2025, 138 boys born in England and Wales were named Ernie, ranking 321st. Its peak was 2024, with 141 births.

Is Ernie a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 17,234 US babies named Ernie since 1880 were boys.

When was Ernie most popular?

1959 in the United States, when 450 babies were named Ernie, its highest rank at 370th.

How do you pronounce Ernie?

Ernie is /ˈɝni/, 2 syllables.