Earl vs Ernest
Ernest leads today (#1,038 vs #2,230), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Earl and Ernest per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,230
#1,038
Babies named in 2025
63
213
Peak year
1894
1895
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
289,174
302,499
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