11,853
There are 11,853 people in United States with name Ernie
2097th
Ernie is the 2097th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 4 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.81% of the people are Male, and 0.19% are Female with the first name Ernie

Male Count - 11,831
Female Count - 22

So, statistically the name Ernie is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Ernie is 61 years
Young
176
Adult
1,026
Old
8,774
9,976
Approximately 9,976 individuals named Ernie are estimated to be alive
1,877
While around 1,877 individuals named Ernie are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 4.39% of the names in United States start with the letter E
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Ernie?
Meaning?
Ernie is a diminutive of Ernest, which is derived from the Germanic name Ernust meaning 'serious, resolute'. It was introduced to England by the Normans.
Ernie is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
E
Exotic, no lack of spirit here!
R
Reasonable, your understanding way.
N
Name, a pleasant one indeed.
I
Inspire, others seek your guidance.
E
Elate, you make others happy

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Montana has the lowest number of people.

  • Ernie in California - 3,584
  • Ernie in Montana - 5
California
3,584
Texas
875
Ohio
736
Kentucky
707
New York
477
Arizona
452
Michigan
422
New Mexico
342
North Carolina
306
Colorado
258
Missouri
250
Tennessee
232
Florida
206
Pennsylvania
204
Washington
183
Oklahoma
175
Georgia
166
Virginia
160
Louisiana
156
Alabama
106
New Jersey
96
Mississippi
94
Oregon
77
Kansas
52
Minnesota
41
Maryland
28
Wisconsin
28
Connecticut
15
Hawaii
5
Massachusetts
5
Montana
5