as a First Name
Elaborated feminine form of Ernest, created in the 19th century and now in only occasional use.
| 972nd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 34,262
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- 38,645
- if you include dead people (since the government started keeping track)
- District of Columbia
- has the most people named Ernestine per capita
- 1928
- marked the height of its popularity
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