Ernest vs Gary
Ernest leads today (#1,038 vs #1,073), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Ernest and Gary per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,038
#1,073
Babies named in 2025
213
201
Peak year
1895
1951
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
302,499
902,152
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