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Ernie
BoyMeaning of Ernie: German: 'serious'
Ernie is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5055th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 316th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5055
18 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#316
141 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
17,234
First recorded 1880 · peak 1959
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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