Earnest as a First Name

How Common is the First Name Earnest?

We estimate that there are 22,380 people named Earnest who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Earnest is the 664th most common for men, and the 1,471st most common overall.

How Old are People Named Earnest?

The average person named Earnest is 60.28 years old.

Is Earnest a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

24 people named Earnest were born in the U.S. in 2022. It was the 4,270th most popular name for boys, and the 9,119th most popular overall.

The popularity of Earnest peaked in 1900, when it was the 104th most popular name for baby boys.

Is Earnest a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?

Earnest is mostly a male name, but there are some women named Earnest. 98.4% of people named Earnest are male, while 1.6% are female.

Facts About the Name Earnest