How old is someone named Ernestine?
The average Ernestine is 72 years old.
Half of all living Ernestines are between 65 and 82.
When was Ernestine popular?
Ernestine was at its most popular in the late 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades.
Popular names of 1928 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,238 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,217 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,661 | 180 |
| 1930s | 8,594 | 1,800 |
| 1940s | 7,982 | 4,500 |
| 1950s | 5,669 | 4,400 |
| 1960s | 2,913 | 2,500 |
| 1970s | 999 | 940 |
| 1980s | 552 | 530 |
| 1990s | 237 | 230 |
| 2000s | 54 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 62 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 12 | under 100 |
How many Ernestines are still alive?
About 15,000 Ernestines are alive in the US today. That's 34% of the roughly 44,000 babies named Ernestine since 1880.
Most Ernestines ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1928, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Ernestine?
About half of living Ernestines are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Greatest under 1%
- Silent 28%
- Boomer 53%
- Gen X 13%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Ernestine an old name?
Yes. Ernestine is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Ernestine a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Ernestines are women.
Names the same age as Ernestine
NAME TWIN
Ernestine's name twin is Margie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Margie's age curve is the closest match to Ernestine's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Ernestine
How old is the average Ernestine?
The average Ernestine in the US is 72 years old. The median is 74, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ernestine?
About 15,000 Ernestines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 44,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ernestine most popular?
In 1928, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Ernestine.
Is Ernestine a Boomer name?
Yes. About 53% of living Ernestines are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this