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