73,868births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
1901Peak · France
#4428France 2025
Ernestine is a girl name family recorded 73,868 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in France (#4428 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1901, at 165.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ernestina (Argentina, Montevideo (Uruguay)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ernestine
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine | French | 44,191 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1928 | – |
| Ernestine | French | 15,555 | 🇫🇷 France | #4428 | 1901 | ▼ 79 % |
| Ernestine | French | 18 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1984 | – |
| Ernestine | French | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1929 | – |
| Ernestine | French | 7 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2014 | – |
| Ernestina | Spanish | 8,745 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #524 | 1922 | ▲ 85 % |
| Ernestina | Spanish | 5,309 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 1933 | ▲ 50 % |
| Ernestina | Spanish | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1908 | – |
| Ernestina | Spanish | 5 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #240 | 2011 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ernestina ↔ Ernestine — verified against linguistic sources
Questions about Ernestine
How popular is the name Ernestine?
In 2025 it ranked #4428 in France. Official registers record 73,868 births across 7 countries.
What is Ernestine in other languages?
Ernestina (Spanish).
When was Ernestine most popular?
It peaked in France in 1901, at 165.2 births per 100,000.
Is Ernestine a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ernestine is a girl name.