Ernest

“serious, resolute”

Boy’s name, of Germanic origin. Lire en français

Births per 10,000 babies born in France, from 1986 to 2025 (INSEE).

Meaning and origin of Ernest

Ernest means “serious, resolute” and is of Germanic origin.

Its record year, in INSEE figures going back to 1900, was 1902.
Over recent years, Ernest has been stable (+1.2% a year).
In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Ernest every 15 schools.

Ernest ranks 277^th in England and Wales, against 280^th in France.

England and WalesONS · 2023-25
277^th boys’ name499 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,656+3.3% a year
ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
524^th boys’ name16 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,746
British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
771^st boys’ name6 babies in 3 years1 boy in 7,423
United StatesSSA · 2023-25
1,050^th boys’ name628 babies in 3 years1 boy in 8,187+1.1% a year
Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
1,399^th boys’ name14 babies in 3 years1 boy in 12,139

Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.

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