Boys name · West Virginia
Ernest in West Virginia
Ernest was the #246 most common boys name in West Virginia in 1998, with 5 Ernest births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 4,719 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Ernest in West Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 17 | #34 |
| 1922 | 102 | #33 |
| 1934 | 76 | #47 |
| 1946 | 94 | #46 |
| 1957 | 48 | #87 |
| 1969 | 29 | #88 |
| 1981 | 23 | #97 |
| 1998 | 5 | #246 |
Rank swung between #21 (1915) and #247 (1992) in West Virginia, from #34 in 1910 to #246 in 1998.
The most Ernest births in West Virginia in a single year was 139, in 1925. In 1915 it reached #21, its highest boys-name rank in West Virginia.
Across the country, Ernest reached its highest rank of #9 in Hawaii (1910). See Ernest in every state →
How popular is Ernest in West Virginia?
Ernest was the #246 most common boys name in West Virginia in 1998, with 5 Ernest births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 4,719 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Ernest in West Virginia?
In 1998, 5 babies born in West Virginia were named Ernest.
What is the rank of Ernest in West Virginia?
In 1998, Ernest sat at #246 on the boys list for West Virginia.
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.