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Ernestina

Girl

Meaning of Ernestina: German: 'serious' or 'earnest'

Ernestina is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10445th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10445

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,309

First recorded 1896 · peak 1947

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 46 babies1982: 58 babies1983: 39 babies1984: 42 babies1985: 38 babies1986: 31 babies1987: 35 babies1988: 39 babies1989: 40 babies1990: 29 babies19901991: 41 babies1992: 30 babies1993: 36 babies1994: 22 babies1995: 29 babies1996: 22 babies1997: 27 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 20 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Ernestina per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 58.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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