Earnest
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Serious; Determined
Background: The name Earnest originates from the Old French word 'ernest,' which is derived from the Latin term 'asernus,' meaning 'serious' or 'determined.' This connection highlights the nature attributed to the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#451
Total births
59,092
Most popular decade
1920s
(33,042 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-2,392 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.8% male
1.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 88
- First year rank
- #154
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 1,149
- Peak rank
- #147
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 17
- Recent rank
- #5,430
Female
- First year
- 1898
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,700
- Peak year
- 1922
- Peak year births
- 20
- Peak rank
- #1,957
- Most recent year
- 1980
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #10,393
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).