Boys name · Illinois
Ernest in Illinois
Babies born in Illinois have been named Ernest 10,465 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #1351 most common boys name there, on 5 births.
Popularity over time
Ernest in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 27 | #62 |
| 1926 | 241 | #48 |
| 1943 | 151 | #81 |
| 1959 | 136 | #139 |
| 1976 | 65 | #184 |
| 1992 | 29 | #384 |
| 2009 | 7 | #1124 |
| 2025 | 5 | #1351 |
Ernest started at #62 in 1910 and finished at #1351 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #45 in 1913 and a low of #1382 in 2017.
Illinois had the most Ernest births in 1926, with 241. In 1913 it reached #45, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Ernest reached its highest rank of #9 in Hawaii (1910). See Ernest in every state →
How popular is Ernest in Illinois?
Babies born in Illinois have been named Ernest 10,465 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #1351 most common boys name there, on 5 births.
How many babies are named Ernest in Illinois?
In 2025, 5 babies born in Illinois were named Ernest.
What is the rank of Ernest in Illinois?
In 2025, Ernest sat at #1351 on the boys list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.