Boys name · Virginia
Ernest in Virginia
Ernest was the #1109 most common boys name in Virginia in 2024, with 5 Ernest births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 9,028 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Ernest in Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 41 | #25 |
| 1926 | 153 | #30 |
| 1941 | 133 | #40 |
| 1957 | 125 | #79 |
| 1973 | 59 | #98 |
| 1989 | 32 | #191 |
| 2004 | 11 | #533 |
| 2024 | 5 | #1109 |
Rank swung between #22 (1913) and #1109 (2024) in Virginia, from #25 in 1910 to #1109 in 2024.
Virginia had the most Ernest births in 1924, with 196. In 1913 it reached #22, its highest boys-name rank in Virginia.
Across the country, Ernest reached its highest rank of #9 in Hawaii (1910). See Ernest in every state →
How popular is Ernest in Virginia?
Ernest was the #1109 most common boys name in Virginia in 2024, with 5 Ernest births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 9,028 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Ernest in Virginia?
Virginia recorded 5 births of babies named Ernest in 2024.
What is the rank of Ernest in Virginia?
Ernest's 2024 rank among boys names in Virginia was #1109.
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.