Earnestine
Every Earnestine since 1889 — 16,134 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Earnestine
Earnestine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1889, 16,134 American babies have been named Earnestine. Its peak came in 1944, when 489 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Earnestine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Earnestine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,042 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,847 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,137 | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,035 | — | — |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,077 | — | — |
| 1970 | 41 | #2,025 | — | — |
| 1965 | 89 | #1,124 | — | — |
| 1960 | 213 | #698 | — | — |
| 1955 | 316 | #519 | — | — |
| 1950 | 403 | #398 | — | — |
| 1945 | 409 | #336 | — | — |
| 1940 | 433 | #301 | 8 | #2,718 |
| 1935 | 340 | #346 | — | — |
| 1930 | 337 | #367 | — | — |
| 1925 | 301 | #395 | — | — |
| 1920 | 170 | #545 | — | — |
| 1915 | 102 | #655 | — | — |
| 1910 | 44 | #642 | — | — |
| 1905 | 19 | #852 | — | — |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,187 | — | — |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,147 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Earnestine in 2025?
Earnestine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Earnestine?
16,134 babies have been named Earnestine in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Earnestine most popular?
Earnestine peaked in 1944, when 489 newborns received the name.
Is Earnestine a boy or girl name?
Earnestine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Earnestine rising or falling?
Earnestine has been roughly stable over the past decade.