Donald vs Ernest
Donald leads today (#690 vs #1,038), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Donald and Ernest per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#690
#1,038
Babies named in 2025
395
213
Peak year
1934
1895
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
1,414,824
302,499
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