How old is someone named Ernie?
The average Ernie is 58 years old.
Half of all living Ernies are between 47 and 71.
When was Ernie popular?
Ernie was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 18 babies were named Ernie in 2025.
Popular names of 1959 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 176 | 0 |
| 1910s | 638 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,078 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,519 | 220 |
| 1940s | 2,933 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 3,449 | 2,300 |
| 1960s | 3,130 | 2,500 |
| 1970s | 1,541 | 1,400 |
| 1980s | 1,033 | 970 |
| 1990s | 719 | 690 |
| 2000s | 477 | 470 |
| 2010s | 249 | 250 |
| 2020s | 117 | 120 |
How many Ernies are still alive?
About 10,000 Ernies are alive in the US today. That's 59% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Ernie since 1880.
Roughly half of all Ernies ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Ernie?
About two in five living Ernies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ernie an old name?
Yes. Ernie is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Ernie a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.5% of living Ernies are men.
Names the same age as Ernie
NAME TWIN
Ernie's name twin is Pete. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Pete's age curve is the closest match to Ernie's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Ernie
How old is the average Ernie?
The average Ernie in the US is 58 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ernie?
About 10,000 Ernies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ernie most popular?
In 1959, when about 460 baby boys were named Ernie.
Is Ernie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Ernies, but the name spans several generations.
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